#C2731E Color
#C2731E is rgb(194, 115, 30) in RGB, hsl(31, 73%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 85%, 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 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2731Ergb(194, 115, 30)hsl(31, 73%, 44%)hsv(31, 85%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 85%, 24%)oklch(62.9% 0.135 61.4)lab(56.46% 27.65 56.24)lch(56.46% 62.67 63.82)What #C2731E 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 #C2731E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2731E Channel Values
How #C2731E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 73% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 85% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 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 #C2731E 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 #C2731E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2731E; 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 #C2731E
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 #C2731E 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.
#C2731E#85851C#A17E1D#939309#A88814#C56D6D#C46F57#868686Using #C2731E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2731e: #C2731E;background-color: #C2731E;colors: { 'color-c2731e': '#C2731E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.451, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_c2731e">#C2731E</color>fill="#C2731E"More Brown Colors
#C2731E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2731E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2731E?
#C2731E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 115, 30) in RGB and hsl(31, 73%, 44%) 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 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #C2731E?
#C2731E is rgb(194, 115, 30) — red 194, green 115, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2731E?
#C2731E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 85%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2731E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2731E scores 3.64:1 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 #C2731E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2731E 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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