#C26F0F Color
#C26F0F is rgb(194, 111, 15) in RGB, hsl(32, 86%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C26F0Frgb(194, 111, 15)hsl(32, 86%, 41%)hsv(32, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 24%)oklch(62.2% 0.141 60.7)lab(55.51% 29.49 59.84)lch(55.51% 66.71 63.76)What #C26F0F 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 #C26F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C26F0F Channel Values
How #C26F0F 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 111 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 86% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 92% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C26F0F 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 #C26F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C26F0F; 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 #C26F0F
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 #C26F0F 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.
#C26F0F#82820A#A07B0C#919100#A78500#C56868#C46B53#838383Using #C26F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c26f0f: #C26F0F;background-color: #C26F0F;colors: { 'color-c26f0f': '#C26F0F' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.435, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c26f0f">#C26F0F</color>fill="#C26F0F"More Brown Colors
#C26F0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C26F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C26F0F?
#C26F0F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 111, 15) in RGB and hsl(32, 86%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #C26F0F?
#C26F0F is rgb(194, 111, 15) — red 194, green 111, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C26F0F?
#C26F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C26F0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C26F0F scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C26F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C26F0F 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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