#C0835D Color
#C0835D is rgb(192, 131, 93) in RGB, hsl(23, 44%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0835Drgb(192, 131, 93)hsl(23, 44%, 56%)hsv(23, 52%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 25%)oklch(66.3% 0.092 52.4)lab(60.48% 21.10 30.46)lch(60.48% 37.06 55.29)What #C0835D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C0835D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0835D Channel Values
How #C0835D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 131 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 44% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 52% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 52% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0835D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C0835D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0835D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C0835D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C0835D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C0835D#90905C#A58B5D#9B9B5A#AB925B#C27F7F#C18173#919191Using #C0835D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0835d: #C0835D;background-color: #C0835D;colors: { 'color-c0835d': '#C0835D' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.514, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_c0835d">#C0835D</color>fill="#C0835D"More Orange Colors
#C0835D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0835D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0835D?
#C0835D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 131, 93) in RGB and hsl(23, 44%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #C0835D?
#C0835D is rgb(192, 131, 93) — red 192, green 131, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0835D?
#C0835D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0835D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0835D scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0835D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0835D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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