#C27E0A Color
#C27E0A is rgb(194, 126, 10) in RGB, hsl(38, 90%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27E0Argb(194, 126, 10)hsl(38, 90%, 40%)hsv(38, 95%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 24%)oklch(64.8% 0.137 71.1)lab(58.95% 21.65 63.02)lch(58.95% 66.64 71.04)What #C27E0A 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 #C27E0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C27E0A Channel Values
How #C27E0A 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 126 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 90% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 95% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27E0A 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 #C27E0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27E0A; 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 #C27E0A
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 #C27E0A 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.
#C27E0A#8D8D05#A58707#999900#AB8F00#C67676#C57A5E#8C8C8CUsing #C27E0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c27e0a: #C27E0A;background-color: #C27E0A;colors: { 'color-c27e0a': '#C27E0A' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.494, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_c27e0a">#C27E0A</color>fill="#C27E0A"More Brown Colors
#C27E0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C27E0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27E0A?
#C27E0A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 126, 10) in RGB and hsl(38, 90%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #C27E0A?
#C27E0A is rgb(194, 126, 10) — red 194, green 126, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27E0A?
#C27E0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27E0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27E0A scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27E0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27E0A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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