#C1510B Color
#C1510B is rgb(193, 81, 11) in RGB, hsl(23, 89%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 94%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1510Brgb(193, 81, 11)hsl(23, 89%, 40%)hsv(23, 94%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 94%, 24%)oklch(57.2% 0.16 44.9)lab(49.23% 43.78 56.79)lch(49.23% 71.71 52.37)What #C1510B 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 #C1510B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1510B Channel Values
How #C1510B 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 81 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 89% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 94% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 94% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1510B 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 #C1510B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1510B; 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 #C1510B
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 #C1510B 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.
#C1510B#6F6F04#976407#848400#A07300#C34C4C#C24E3C#737373Using #C1510B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1510b: #C1510B;background-color: #C1510B;colors: { 'color-c1510b': '#C1510B' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.318, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_c1510b">#C1510B</color>fill="#C1510B"More Brown Colors
#C1510B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1510B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1510B?
#C1510B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(193, 81, 11) in RGB and hsl(23, 89%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #C1510B?
#C1510B is rgb(193, 81, 11) — red 193, green 81, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1510B?
#C1510B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 94%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1510B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C1510B scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1510B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1510B 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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