#C27114 Color
#C27114 is rgb(194, 113, 20) in RGB, hsl(32, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 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 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27114rgb(194, 113, 20)hsl(32, 81%, 42%)hsv(32, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 24%)oklch(62.5% 0.139 61.5)lab(55.97% 28.52 58.92)lch(55.97% 65.46 64.17)What #C27114 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 #C27114, 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.
#C27114 Channel Values
How #C27114 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 113 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 90% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27114 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 #C27114
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27114; 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 #C27114
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 #C27114 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.
#C27114#848410#A07D12#929200#A88602#C56A6A#C46D55#858585Using #C27114 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c27114: #C27114;background-color: #C27114;colors: { 'color-c27114': '#C27114' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.443, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_c27114">#C27114</color>fill="#C27114"More Brown Colors
#C27114 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C27114 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27114?
#C27114 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 113, 20) in RGB and hsl(32, 81%, 42%) 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 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #C27114?
#C27114 is rgb(194, 113, 20) — red 194, green 113, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27114?
#C27114 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27114 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27114 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27114 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27114 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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