#C14615 Color
#C14615 is rgb(193, 70, 21) in RGB, hsl(17, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 89%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C14615rgb(193, 70, 21)hsl(17, 80%, 42%)hsv(17, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 89%, 24%)oklch(55.8% 0.167 39.1)lab(47.37% 48.72 52.63)lch(47.37% 71.72 47.21)What #C14615 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 #C14615, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C14615 Channel Values
How #C14615 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 193 · G 70 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 89% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C14615 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 #C14615
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C14615; 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 #C14615
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 #C14615 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.
#C14615#696910#955D12#808000#9E6E00#C24242#C24435#6F6F6FUsing #C14615 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c14615: #C14615;background-color: #C14615;colors: { 'color-c14615': '#C14615' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.275, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_c14615">#C14615</color>fill="#C14615"More Brown Colors
#C14615 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C14615 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C14615?
#C14615 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(193, 70, 21) in RGB and hsl(17, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #C14615?
#C14615 is rgb(193, 70, 21) — red 193, green 70, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C14615?
#C14615 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 89%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C14615 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C14615 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C14615 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C14615 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 14.14, which is visibly different.
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