#C17D25 Color
#C17D25 is rgb(193, 125, 37) in RGB, hsl(34, 68%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C17D25rgb(193, 125, 37)hsl(34, 68%, 45%)hsv(34, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 24%)oklch(64.7% 0.129 67.7)lab(58.68% 22.17 55.50)lch(58.68% 59.76 68.22)What #C17D25 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 #C17D25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C17D25 Channel Values
How #C17D25 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 125 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 68% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 81% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C17D25 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 #C17D25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C17D25; 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 #C17D25
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 #C17D25 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.
#C17D25#8C8C23#A48624#989818#AA8E1E#C57676#C37960#8C8C8CUsing #C17D25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c17d25: #C17D25;background-color: #C17D25;colors: { 'color-c17d25': '#C17D25' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.490, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_c17d25">#C17D25</color>fill="#C17D25"More Orange Colors
#C17D25 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C17D25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C17D25?
#C17D25 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(193, 125, 37) in RGB and hsl(34, 68%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #C17D25?
#C17D25 is rgb(193, 125, 37) — red 193, green 125, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C17D25?
#C17D25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C17D25 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C17D25 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C17D25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C17D25 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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