#C17715 Color
#C17715 is rgb(193, 119, 21) in RGB, hsl(34, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 89%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C17715rgb(193, 119, 21)hsl(34, 80%, 42%)hsv(34, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 89%, 24%)oklch(63.5% 0.136 65.8)lab(57.21% 25.00 59.46)lch(57.21% 64.50 67.20)What #C17715 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 #C17715, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C17715 Channel Values
How #C17715 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 119 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 89% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C17715 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C17715 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C17715
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C17715; 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 #C17715
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 #C17715 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.
#C17715#878712#A28113#959500#A88A06#C57070#C37359#888888Using #C17715 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c17715: #C17715;background-color: #C17715;colors: { 'color-c17715': '#C17715' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.467, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_c17715">#C17715</color>fill="#C17715"More Brown Colors
#C17715 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C17715 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C17715?
#C17715 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(193, 119, 21) in RGB and hsl(34, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #C17715?
#C17715 is rgb(193, 119, 21) — red 193, green 119, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C17715?
#C17715 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 89%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C17715 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C17715 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C17715 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C17715 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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