#C4410E Color
#C4410E is rgb(196, 65, 14) in RGB, hsl(17, 87%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mahogany (#C04000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4410Ergb(196, 65, 14)hsl(17, 87%, 41%)hsv(17, 93%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 23%)oklch(55.7% 0.176 38)lab(47.10% 51.72 55.12)lch(47.10% 75.59 46.82)What #C4410E 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 #C4410E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4410E Channel Values
How #C4410E 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 196 · G 65 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 87% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 93% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4410E 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 #C4410E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4410E; 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 #C4410E
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 #C4410E 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.
#C4410E#686807#965B0A#818100#A06D00#C53D3D#C53F30#6E6E6EUsing #C4410E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4410e: #C4410E;background-color: #C4410E;colors: { 'color-c4410e': '#C4410E' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.255, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_c4410e">#C4410E</color>fill="#C4410E"More Brown Colors
#C4410E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4410E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4410E?
#C4410E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(196, 65, 14) in RGB and hsl(17, 87%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mahogany (#C04000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #C4410E?
#C4410E is rgb(196, 65, 14) — red 196, green 65, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4410E?
#C4410E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4410E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C4410E scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4410E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4410E 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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