#C27319 Color
#C27319 is rgb(194, 115, 25) in RGB, hsl(32, 77%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 87%, 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 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27319rgb(194, 115, 25)hsl(32, 77%, 43%)hsv(32, 87%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 87%, 24%)oklch(62.9% 0.137 62.2)lab(56.44% 27.56 57.84)lch(56.44% 64.07 64.52)What #C27319 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 #C27319, 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.
#C27319 Channel Values
How #C27319 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 115 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 77% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 87% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 87% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27319 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C27319 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C27319
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27319; 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 #C27319
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 #C27319 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.
#C27319#858516#A17E17#939300#A8880C#C56C6C#C46F57#868686Using #C27319 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c27319: #C27319;background-color: #C27319;colors: { 'color-c27319': '#C27319' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.451, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_c27319">#C27319</color>fill="#C27319"More Brown Colors
#C27319 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C27319 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27319?
#C27319 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 115, 25) in RGB and hsl(32, 77%, 43%) 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 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #C27319?
#C27319 is rgb(194, 115, 25) — red 194, green 115, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27319?
#C27319 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 87%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27319 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27319 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27319 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27319 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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