#C37332 Color
#C37332 is rgb(195, 115, 50) in RGB, hsl(27, 59%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 74%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37332rgb(195, 115, 50)hsl(27, 59%, 48%)hsv(27, 74%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 74%, 24%)oklch(63.2% 0.128 56.4)lab(56.71% 28.59 48.40)lch(56.71% 56.21 59.43)What #C37332 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 #C37332, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37332 Channel Values
How #C37332 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 59% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 74% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37332 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 #C37332
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37332; 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 #C37332
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 #C37332 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.
#C37332#858531#A27E31#949428#A9882C#C66D6D#C5705B#878787Using #C37332 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37332: #C37332;background-color: #C37332;colors: { 'color-c37332': '#C37332' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.451, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_c37332">#C37332</color>fill="#C37332"More Orange Colors
#C37332 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C37332 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37332?
#C37332 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 115, 50) in RGB and hsl(27, 59%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #C37332?
#C37332 is rgb(195, 115, 50) — red 195, green 115, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37332?
#C37332 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 74%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37332 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37332 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37332 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37332 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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