#C1501F Color
#C1501F is rgb(193, 80, 31) in RGB, hsl(18, 72%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 84%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1501Frgb(193, 80, 31)hsl(18, 72%, 44%)hsv(18, 84%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 84%, 24%)oklch(57.2% 0.157 41.2)lab(49.13% 44.51 49.94)lch(49.13% 66.90 48.29)What #C1501F 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 #C1501F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1501F Channel Values
How #C1501F 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 80 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 72% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 84% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 84% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1501F 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 #C1501F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1501F; 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 #C1501F
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 #C1501F 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.
#C1501F#6F6F1C#97641D#848404#A07312#C24C4C#C24D3E#737373Using #C1501F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1501f: #C1501F;background-color: #C1501F;colors: { 'color-c1501f': '#C1501F' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.314, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_c1501f">#C1501F</color>fill="#C1501F"More Brown Colors
#C1501F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1501F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1501F?
#C1501F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(193, 80, 31) in RGB and hsl(18, 72%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #C1501F?
#C1501F is rgb(193, 80, 31) — red 193, green 80, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1501F?
#C1501F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 84%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1501F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C1501F scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1501F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1501F 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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