#C08B59 Color
#C08B59 is rgb(192, 139, 89) in RGB, hsl(29, 45%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 54%, 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 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08B59rgb(192, 139, 89)hsl(29, 45%, 55%)hsv(29, 54%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 54%, 25%)oklch(67.8% 0.093 63.5)lab(62.37% 16.65 34.93)lch(62.37% 38.70 64.52)What #C08B59 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 #C08B59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08B59 Channel Values
How #C08B59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 45% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 54% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 54% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08B59 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C08B59 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C08B59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08B59; 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 #C08B59
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 #C08B59 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.
#C08B59#969658#A89259#9F9F56#AD9757#C38686#C28877#969696Using #C08B59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c08b59: #C08B59;background-color: #C08B59;colors: { 'color-c08b59': '#C08B59' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.545, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_c08b59">#C08B59</color>fill="#C08B59"More Orange Colors
#C08B59 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C08B59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08B59?
#C08B59 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 139, 89) in RGB and hsl(29, 45%, 55%) 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 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #C08B59?
#C08B59 is rgb(192, 139, 89) — red 192, green 139, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08B59?
#C08B59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 54%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08B59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08B59 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08B59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08B59 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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