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#C2865B Color

#C2865B is rgb(194, 134, 91) in RGB, hsl(25, 46%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C2865B
HEX#C2865B
RGBrgb(194, 134, 91)
HSLhsl(25, 46%, 56%)
HSVhsv(25, 53%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(67.1% 0.094 56)
LABlab(61.42% 20.23 32.77)
LCHlch(61.42% 38.51 58.30)

What #C2865B 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 #C2865B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#C2865B Channel Values

How #C2865B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 194 · G 134 · B 918-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 25° · S 46% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 25° · S 53% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 31% · Y 53% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.06:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2865B 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.06:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.85:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C2865B

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2865B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C2865B

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 #C2865B 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.

Typical#C2865B
Protanopia#93935A
Protanomaly#A88E5B
Deuteranopia#9D9D57
Deuteranomaly#AD9459
Tritanopia#C58282
Tritanomaly#C48374
Achromatopsia#939393

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Using #C2865B in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c2865b: #C2865B;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C2865B;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c2865b': '#C2865B' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.761, green: 0.525, blue: 0.357)
Android XML<color name="color_c2865b">#C2865B</color>
SVG fillfill="#C2865B"

More Orange Colors

#C2865B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C2865B Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2865B?

#C2865B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(194, 134, 91) in RGB and hsl(25, 46%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.

What is the RGB value of #C2865B?

#C2865B is rgb(194, 134, 91) — red 194, green 134, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C2865B?

#C2865B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C2865B be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C2865B scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C2865B as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C2865B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.82, which is visibly different.

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