#C08F39 Color
#C08F39 is rgb(192, 143, 57) in RGB, hsl(38, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 70%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08F39rgb(192, 143, 57)hsl(38, 54%, 49%)hsv(38, 70%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 70%, 25%)oklch(68.2% 0.117 78.3)lab(63.07% 12.95 51.37)lch(63.07% 52.98 75.86)What #C08F39 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 #C08F39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08F39 Channel Values
How #C08F39 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 143 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 70% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08F39 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 #C08F39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08F39; 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 #C08F39
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 #C08F39 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.
#C08F39#999938#AA9539#A1A134#AE9A36#C58888#C38B70#979797Using #C08F39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c08f39: #C08F39;background-color: #C08F39;colors: { 'color-c08f39': '#C08F39' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.561, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_c08f39">#C08F39</color>fill="#C08F39"More Orange Colors
#C08F39 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C08F39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08F39?
#C08F39 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 143, 57) in RGB and hsl(38, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #C08F39?
#C08F39 is rgb(192, 143, 57) — red 192, green 143, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08F39?
#C08F39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 70%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08F39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08F39 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08F39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08F39 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 11.42, which is visibly different.
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