#C1642F Color
#C1642F is rgb(193, 100, 47) in RGB, hsl(22, 61%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 76%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1642Frgb(193, 100, 47)hsl(22, 61%, 47%)hsv(22, 76%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 76%, 24%)oklch(60.4% 0.136 47.7)lab(53.14% 35.31 46.22)lch(53.14% 58.17 52.62)What #C1642F 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 #C1642F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1642F Channel Values
How #C1642F 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 100 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 61% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 76% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1642F 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 #C1642F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1642F; 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 #C1642F
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 #C1642F 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.
#C1642F#7B7B2D#9C722E#8C8C23#A47E28#C35F5F#C26150#7D7D7DUsing #C1642F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1642f: #C1642F;background-color: #C1642F;colors: { 'color-c1642f': '#C1642F' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.392, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_c1642f">#C1642F</color>fill="#C1642F"More Orange Colors
#C1642F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1642F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1642F?
#C1642F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(193, 100, 47) in RGB and hsl(22, 61%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #C1642F?
#C1642F is rgb(193, 100, 47) — red 193, green 100, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1642F?
#C1642F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 76%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1642F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1642F scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1642F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1642F 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 12.49, which is visibly different.
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