#C36D04 Color
#C36D04 is rgb(195, 109, 4) in RGB, hsl(33, 96%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36D04rgb(195, 109, 4)hsl(33, 96%, 39%)hsv(33, 98%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 24%)oklch(61.9% 0.144 60)lab(55.19% 30.84 61.82)lch(55.19% 69.09 63.49)What #C36D04 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 #C36D04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36D04 Channel Values
How #C36D04 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 109 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 96% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 98% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 98% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36D04 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 #C36D04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36D04; 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 #C36D04
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 #C36D04 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.
#C36D04#818100#A07A00#919100#A78400#C66666#C56950#838383Using #C36D04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36d04: #C36D04;background-color: #C36D04;colors: { 'color-c36d04': '#C36D04' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.427, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_c36d04">#C36D04</color>fill="#C36D04"More Brown Colors
#C36D04 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C36D04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36D04?
#C36D04 is a dark brown — rgb(195, 109, 4) in RGB and hsl(33, 96%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #C36D04?
#C36D04 is rgb(195, 109, 4) — red 195, green 109, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36D04?
#C36D04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36D04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36D04 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36D04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36D04 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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