#C37F2C Color
#C37F2C is rgb(195, 127, 44) in RGB, hsl(33, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 77%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37F2Crgb(195, 127, 44)hsl(33, 63%, 47%)hsv(33, 77%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 77%, 24%)oklch(65.3% 0.127 66.9)lab(59.44% 22.17 53.57)lch(59.44% 57.97 67.51)What #C37F2C 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 #C37F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37F2C Channel Values
How #C37F2C 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 127 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 77% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37F2C 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 #C37F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37F2C; 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 #C37F2C
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 #C37F2C 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.
#C37F2C#8E8E2B#A6882B#9A9A22#AC9026#C77878#C57B62#8E8E8EUsing #C37F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37f2c: #C37F2C;background-color: #C37F2C;colors: { 'color-c37f2c': '#C37F2C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.498, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_c37f2c">#C37F2C</color>fill="#C37F2C"More Orange Colors
#C37F2C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C37F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37F2C?
#C37F2C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 127, 44) in RGB and hsl(33, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #C37F2C?
#C37F2C is rgb(195, 127, 44) — red 195, green 127, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37F2C?
#C37F2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 77%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37F2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37F2C scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37F2C 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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