#C09372 Color
#C09372 is rgb(192, 147, 114) in RGB, hsl(25, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 41%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09372rgb(192, 147, 114)hsl(25, 38%, 60%)hsv(25, 41%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 41%, 25%)oklch(69.8% 0.071 57.5)lab(64.70% 14.29 24.38)lch(64.70% 28.26 59.62)What #C09372 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 #C09372, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C09372 Channel Values
How #C09372 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 147 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09372 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 #C09372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09372; 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 #C09372
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 #C09372 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.
#C09372#9C9C72#AC9872#A4A470#B09D71#C38F8F#C29185#9C9C9CUsing #C09372 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c09372: #C09372;background-color: #C09372;colors: { 'color-c09372': '#C09372' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.576, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c09372">#C09372</color>fill="#C09372"More Orange Colors
#C09372 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C09372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09372?
#C09372 is a light orange — rgb(192, 147, 114) in RGB and hsl(25, 38%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #C09372?
#C09372 is rgb(192, 147, 114) — red 192, green 147, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09372?
#C09372 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09372 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09372 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09372 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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