#C37328 Color
#C37328 is rgb(195, 115, 40) in RGB, hsl(29, 66%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 79%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37328rgb(195, 115, 40)hsl(29, 66%, 46%)hsv(29, 79%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 79%, 24%)oklch(63.1% 0.132 59)lab(56.65% 28.30 52.69)lch(56.65% 59.81 61.76)What #C37328 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 #C37328, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37328 Channel Values
How #C37328 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 115 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 66% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 79% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37328 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 #C37328
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37328; 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 #C37328
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 #C37328 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.
#C37328#858526#A27E27#94941B#A98821#C66D6D#C56F59#868686Using #C37328 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37328: #C37328;background-color: #C37328;colors: { 'color-c37328': '#C37328' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.451, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_c37328">#C37328</color>fill="#C37328"More Orange Colors
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#C37328 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37328?
#C37328 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 115, 40) in RGB and hsl(29, 66%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.82.
What is the RGB value of #C37328?
#C37328 is rgb(195, 115, 40) — red 195, green 115, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37328?
#C37328 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 79%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37328 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37328 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37328 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37328 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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