#C14E01 Color
#C14E01 is rgb(193, 78, 1) in RGB, hsl(24, 99%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 99%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C14E01rgb(193, 78, 1)hsl(24, 99%, 38%)hsv(24, 99%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 99%, 24%)oklch(56.8% 0.163 44.5)lab(48.67% 45.06 58.87)lch(48.67% 74.13 52.57)What #C14E01 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 #C14E01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C14E01 Channel Values
How #C14E01 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 78 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 99% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 99% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 99% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C14E01 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 #C14E01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C14E01; 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 #C14E01
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 #C14E01 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.
#C14E01#6D6D00#966200#838300#A07200#C34949#C24B38#727272Using #C14E01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c14e01: #C14E01;background-color: #C14E01;colors: { 'color-c14e01': '#C14E01' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.306, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c14e01">#C14E01</color>fill="#C14E01"More Brown Colors
#C14E01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C14E01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C14E01?
#C14E01 is a dark brown — rgb(193, 78, 1) in RGB and hsl(24, 99%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #C14E01?
#C14E01 is rgb(193, 78, 1) — red 193, green 78, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C14E01?
#C14E01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 99%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C14E01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C14E01 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C14E01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C14E01 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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