#C14C15 Color
#C14C15 is rgb(193, 76, 21) in RGB, hsl(19, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 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 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C14C15rgb(193, 76, 21)hsl(19, 80%, 42%)hsv(19, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 89%, 24%)oklch(56.6% 0.162 41.4)lab(48.38% 46.14 53.31)lch(48.38% 70.50 49.12)What #C14C15 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 #C14C15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C14C15 Channel Values
How #C14C15 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 76 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 89% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C14C15 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 #C14C15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C14C15; 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 #C14C15
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 #C14C15 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.
#C14C15#6C6C11#966112#828200#9F7100#C24848#C24939#717171Using #C14C15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c14c15: #C14C15;background-color: #C14C15;colors: { 'color-c14c15': '#C14C15' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.298, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_c14c15">#C14C15</color>fill="#C14C15"More Brown Colors
#C14C15 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C14C15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C14C15?
#C14C15 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(193, 76, 21) in RGB and hsl(19, 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 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #C14C15?
#C14C15 is rgb(193, 76, 21) — red 193, green 76, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C14C15?
#C14C15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 89%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C14C15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C14C15 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C14C15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C14C15 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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