#C2854C Color
#C2854C is rgb(194, 133, 76) in RGB, hsl(29, 49%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 61%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2854Crgb(194, 133, 76)hsl(29, 49%, 53%)hsv(29, 61%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 61%, 24%)oklch(66.7% 0.105 62.4)lab(61.01% 19.89 40.17)lch(61.01% 44.83 63.66)What #C2854C 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 #C2854C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2854C Channel Values
How #C2854C 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 133 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 49% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 61% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 61% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2854C 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 #C2854C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2854C; 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 #C2854C
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 #C2854C 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.
#C2854C#92924B#A78D4C#9D9D47#AD9449#C58080#C4826E#929292Using #C2854C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2854c: #C2854C;background-color: #C2854C;colors: { 'color-c2854c': '#C2854C' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.522, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c2854c">#C2854C</color>fill="#C2854C"More Orange Colors
#C2854C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2854C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2854C?
#C2854C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(194, 133, 76) in RGB and hsl(29, 49%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #C2854C?
#C2854C is rgb(194, 133, 76) — red 194, green 133, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2854C?
#C2854C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 61%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2854C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2854C scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2854C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2854C 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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