#C37F32 Color
#C37F32 is rgb(195, 127, 50) in RGB, hsl(32, 59%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 74%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37F32rgb(195, 127, 50)hsl(32, 59%, 48%)hsv(32, 74%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 74%, 24%)oklch(65.4% 0.123 65.5)lab(59.48% 22.36 51.07)lch(59.48% 55.75 66.36)What #C37F32 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 #C37F32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37F32 Channel Values
How #C37F32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 59% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 74% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37F32 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 #C37F32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37F32; 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 #C37F32
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 #C37F32 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.
#C37F32#8E8E31#A68831#9A9A29#AC902D#C77878#C57B64#8E8E8EUsing #C37F32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37f32: #C37F32;background-color: #C37F32;colors: { 'color-c37f32': '#C37F32' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.498, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_c37f32">#C37F32</color>fill="#C37F32"More Orange Colors
#C37F32 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C37F32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37F32?
#C37F32 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 127, 50) in RGB and hsl(32, 59%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #C37F32?
#C37F32 is rgb(195, 127, 50) — red 195, green 127, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37F32?
#C37F32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 74%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37F32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37F32 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37F32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37F32 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 4.16, which is very hard to tell apart.
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