#C27414 Color
#C27414 is rgb(194, 116, 20) in RGB, hsl(33, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 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 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27414rgb(194, 116, 20)hsl(33, 81%, 42%)hsv(33, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 90%, 24%)oklch(63.1% 0.138 63.5)lab(56.65% 26.97 59.40)lch(56.65% 65.24 65.58)What #C27414 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 #C27414, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C27414 Channel Values
How #C27414 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 116 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 90% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27414 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 #C27414 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C27414
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27414; 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 #C27414
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 #C27414 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.
#C27414#868610#A17F12#949400#A88803#C56D6D#C47057#868686Using #C27414 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c27414: #C27414;background-color: #C27414;colors: { 'color-c27414': '#C27414' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.455, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_c27414">#C27414</color>fill="#C27414"More Brown Colors
#C27414 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C27414 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27414?
#C27414 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 116, 20) in RGB and hsl(33, 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #C27414?
#C27414 is rgb(194, 116, 20) — red 194, green 116, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27414?
#C27414 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 90%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27414 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27414 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27414 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27414 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 12.41, which is visibly different.
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