#C2450F Color
#C2450F is rgb(194, 69, 15) in RGB, hsl(18, 86%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mahogany (#C04000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2450Frgb(194, 69, 15)hsl(18, 86%, 41%)hsv(18, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 24%)oklch(55.8% 0.17 39.4)lab(47.36% 49.42 54.74)lch(47.36% 73.75 47.92)What #C2450F 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 #C2450F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#C2450F Channel Values
How #C2450F 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 194 · G 69 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 86% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 92% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2450F 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 #C2450F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2450F; 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 #C2450F
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 #C2450F 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.
#C2450F#696909#955D0B#818100#9F6E00#C34141#C34333#6F6F6FUsing #C2450F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2450f: #C2450F;background-color: #C2450F;colors: { 'color-c2450f': '#C2450F' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.271, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c2450f">#C2450F</color>fill="#C2450F"More Brown Colors
#C2450F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2450F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2450F?
#C2450F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 69, 15) in RGB and hsl(18, 86%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mahogany (#C04000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #C2450F?
#C2450F is rgb(194, 69, 15) — red 194, green 69, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2450F?
#C2450F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 92%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2450F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2450F scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2450F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2450F 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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