#C08B54 Color
#C08B54 is rgb(192, 139, 84) in RGB, hsl(31, 46%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 56%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08B54rgb(192, 139, 84)hsl(31, 46%, 54%)hsv(31, 56%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 56%, 25%)oklch(67.7% 0.097 66)lab(62.32% 16.35 37.49)lch(62.32% 40.90 66.44)What #C08B54 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 #C08B54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08B54 Channel Values
How #C08B54 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 139 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 46% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 56% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 56% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08B54 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 #C08B54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08B54; 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 #C08B54
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 #C08B54 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.
#C08B54#969653#A89254#9F9F50#AD9752#C38686#C28875#969696Using #C08B54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c08b54: #C08B54;background-color: #C08B54;colors: { 'color-c08b54': '#C08B54' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.545, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_c08b54">#C08B54</color>fill="#C08B54"More Orange Colors
#C08B54 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C08B54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08B54?
#C08B54 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 139, 84) in RGB and hsl(31, 46%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #C08B54?
#C08B54 is rgb(192, 139, 84) — red 192, green 139, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08B54?
#C08B54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 56%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08B54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08B54 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08B54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08B54 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.31, which is visibly different.
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