#C36B18 Color
#C36B18 is rgb(195, 107, 24) in RGB, hsl(29, 78%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 88%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36B18rgb(195, 107, 24)hsl(29, 78%, 43%)hsv(29, 88%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 88%, 24%)oklch(61.6% 0.141 56.7)lab(54.80% 32.07 57.02)lch(54.80% 65.42 60.64)What #C36B18 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 #C36B18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36B18 Channel Values
How #C36B18 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 107 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 78% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 88% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 88% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36B18 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 #C36B18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36B18; 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 #C36B18
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 #C36B18 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.
#C36B18#808015#9F7816#909000#A78308#C66565#C56751#828282Using #C36B18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36b18: #C36B18;background-color: #C36B18;colors: { 'color-c36b18': '#C36B18' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.420, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_c36b18">#C36B18</color>fill="#C36B18"More Brown Colors
#C36B18 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C36B18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36B18?
#C36B18 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(195, 107, 24) in RGB and hsl(29, 78%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #C36B18?
#C36B18 is rgb(195, 107, 24) — red 195, green 107, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36B18?
#C36B18 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 88%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36B18 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36B18 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36B18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36B18 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 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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