#C37713 Color
#C37713 is rgb(195, 119, 19) in RGB, hsl(34, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 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 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37713rgb(195, 119, 19)hsl(34, 82%, 42%)hsv(34, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 24%)oklch(63.7% 0.138 65.2)lab(57.47% 25.83 60.30)lch(57.47% 65.60 66.81)What #C37713 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 #C37713, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37713 Channel Values
How #C37713 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 119 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 90% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37713 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C37713 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C37713
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37713; 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 #C37713
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C37713.
How #C37713 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.
#C37713#88880F#A38211#969600#AA8A02#C77070#C57359#898989Using #C37713 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37713: #C37713;background-color: #C37713;colors: { 'color-c37713': '#C37713' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.467, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_c37713">#C37713</color>fill="#C37713"More Brown Colors
#C37713 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C37713 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37713?
#C37713 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(195, 119, 19) in RGB and hsl(34, 82%, 42%) 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #C37713?
#C37713 is rgb(195, 119, 19) — red 195, green 119, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37713?
#C37713 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37713 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37713 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37713 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37713 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 12.95, which is visibly different.
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