#C35118 Color
#C35118 is rgb(195, 81, 24) in RGB, hsl(20, 78%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 88%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C35118rgb(195, 81, 24)hsl(20, 78%, 43%)hsv(20, 88%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 88%, 24%)oklch(57.6% 0.16 42.7)lab(49.61% 44.68 53.28)lch(49.61% 69.53 50.01)What #C35118 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 #C35118, 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 brown in the library.
#C35118 Channel Values
How #C35118 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 195 · G 81 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 78% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 88% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 88% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C35118 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 #C35118
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C35118; 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 #C35118
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 #C35118 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.
#C35118#707014#986516#858500#A27405#C44C4C#C44E3E#747474Using #C35118 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c35118: #C35118;background-color: #C35118;colors: { 'color-c35118': '#C35118' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.318, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_c35118">#C35118</color>fill="#C35118"More Brown Colors
#C35118 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C35118 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C35118?
#C35118 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(195, 81, 24) in RGB and hsl(20, 78%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #C35118?
#C35118 is rgb(195, 81, 24) — red 195, green 81, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C35118?
#C35118 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 88%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C35118 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C35118 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C35118 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C35118 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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