#C44D08 Color
#C44D08 is rgb(196, 77, 8) in RGB, hsl(22, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 96%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mahogany (#C04000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C44D08rgb(196, 77, 8)hsl(22, 92%, 40%)hsv(22, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 96%, 23%)oklch(57.2% 0.166 42.9)lab(49.03% 46.67 57.69)lch(49.03% 74.21 51.03)What #C44D08 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 #C44D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C44D08 Channel Values
How #C44D08 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 77 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 96% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C44D08 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 #C44D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C44D08; 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 #C44D08
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 #C44D08 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.
#C44D08#6E6E01#986204#848400#A27200#C54848#C54A38#737373Using #C44D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c44d08: #C44D08;background-color: #C44D08;colors: { 'color-c44d08': '#C44D08' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.302, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_c44d08">#C44D08</color>fill="#C44D08"More Brown Colors
#C44D08 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C44D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C44D08?
#C44D08 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(196, 77, 8) in RGB and hsl(22, 92%, 40%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #C44D08?
#C44D08 is rgb(196, 77, 8) — red 196, green 77, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C44D08?
#C44D08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 96%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C44D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C44D08 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C44D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C44D08 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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