#C08D72 Color
#C08D72 is rgb(192, 141, 114) in RGB, hsl(21, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 41%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08D72rgb(192, 141, 114)hsl(21, 38%, 60%)hsv(21, 41%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 41%, 25%)oklch(68.6% 0.073 49)lab(63.21% 17.43 22.44)lch(63.21% 28.41 52.16)What #C08D72 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 #C08D72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08D72 Channel Values
How #C08D72 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 141 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08D72 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 #C08D72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08D72; 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 #C08D72
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 #C08D72 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.
#C08D72#979772#A99372#A0A070#AE9971#C28A8A#C18B81#989898Using #C08D72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c08d72: #C08D72;background-color: #C08D72;colors: { 'color-c08d72': '#C08D72' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.553, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c08d72">#C08D72</color>fill="#C08D72"More Orange Colors
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#C08D72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08D72?
#C08D72 is a light orange — rgb(192, 141, 114) in RGB and hsl(21, 38%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #C08D72?
#C08D72 is rgb(192, 141, 114) — red 192, green 141, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08D72?
#C08D72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08D72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08D72 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08D72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08D72 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.49, which is visibly different.
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