#C2840F Color
#C2840F is rgb(194, 132, 15) in RGB, hsl(39, 86%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 92%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2840Frgb(194, 132, 15)hsl(39, 86%, 41%)hsv(39, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 92%, 24%)oklch(66% 0.136 74.9)lab(60.40% 18.56 63.11)lch(60.40% 65.78 73.61)What #C2840F 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 #C2840F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2840F Channel Values
How #C2840F 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 132 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 86% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 92% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2840F 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 #C2840F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2840F; 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 #C2840F
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 #C2840F 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.
#C2840F#91910B#A78C0D#9C9C00#AD9300#C77C7C#C57F62#909090Using #C2840F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2840f: #C2840F;background-color: #C2840F;colors: { 'color-c2840f': '#C2840F' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.518, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c2840f">#C2840F</color>fill="#C2840F"More Brown Colors
#C2840F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2840F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2840F?
#C2840F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 132, 15) in RGB and hsl(39, 86%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #C2840F?
#C2840F is rgb(194, 132, 15) — red 194, green 132, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2840F?
#C2840F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 92%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2840F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2840F scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2840F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2840F 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 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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