#C3917F Color
#C3917F is rgb(195, 145, 127) in RGB, hsl(16, 36%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3917Frgb(195, 145, 127)hsl(16, 36%, 63%)hsv(16, 35%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 24%)oklch(70% 0.066 40.7)lab(64.75% 17.69 17.36)lch(64.75% 24.78 44.45)What #C3917F 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 #C3917F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3917F Channel Values
How #C3917F 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 145 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 36% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 35% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 35% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3917F 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 #C3917F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3917F; 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 #C3917F
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 #C3917F 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.
#C3917F#9B9B7F#AC977F#A4A47D#B19D7E#C48F8F#C49089#9C9C9CUsing #C3917F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3917f: #C3917F;background-color: #C3917F;colors: { 'color-c3917f': '#C3917F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.569, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c3917f">#C3917F</color>fill="#C3917F"More Orange Colors
#C3917F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3917F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3917F?
#C3917F is a light orange — rgb(195, 145, 127) in RGB and hsl(16, 36%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #C3917F?
#C3917F is rgb(195, 145, 127) — red 195, green 145, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3917F?
#C3917F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3917F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3917F scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3917F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3917F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.44, which is visibly different.
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