#C1885C Color
#C1885C is rgb(193, 136, 92) in RGB, hsl(26, 45%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 52%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1885Crgb(193, 136, 92)hsl(26, 45%, 56%)hsv(26, 52%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 52%, 24%)oklch(67.4% 0.092 58.1)lab(61.80% 18.83 32.66)lch(61.80% 37.70 60.03)What #C1885C 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 #C1885C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1885C Channel Values
How #C1885C 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 136 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 45% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 52% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 52% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1885C 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 #C1885C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1885C; 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 #C1885C
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 #C1885C 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.
#C1885C#94945B#A88F5C#9E9E59#AD965A#C48383#C38576#949494Using #C1885C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1885c: #C1885C;background-color: #C1885C;colors: { 'color-c1885c': '#C1885C' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.533, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_c1885c">#C1885C</color>fill="#C1885C"More Orange Colors
#C1885C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1885C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1885C?
#C1885C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(193, 136, 92) in RGB and hsl(26, 45%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #C1885C?
#C1885C is rgb(193, 136, 92) — red 193, green 136, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1885C?
#C1885C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 52%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1885C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1885C scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1885C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1885C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.58, which is visibly different.
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