#C3601D Color
#C3601D is rgb(195, 96, 29) in RGB, hsl(24, 74%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 85%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3601Drgb(195, 96, 29)hsl(24, 74%, 44%)hsv(24, 85%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 85%, 24%)oklch(59.9% 0.147 49.3)lab(52.51% 37.66 53.58)lch(52.51% 65.49 54.90)What #C3601D 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 #C3601D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3601D Channel Values
How #C3601D 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 96 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 74% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 85% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3601D 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 #C3601D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3601D; 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 #C3601D
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 #C3601D 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.
#C3601D#79791A#9C701B#8B8B01#A47C10#C55B5B#C45D49#7C7C7CUsing #C3601D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3601d: #C3601D;background-color: #C3601D;colors: { 'color-c3601d': '#C3601D' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.376, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_c3601d">#C3601D</color>fill="#C3601D"More Brown Colors
#C3601D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3601D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3601D?
#C3601D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(195, 96, 29) in RGB and hsl(24, 74%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #C3601D?
#C3601D is rgb(195, 96, 29) — red 195, green 96, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3601D?
#C3601D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 85%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3601D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3601D scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3601D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3601D 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 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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