#C45008 Color
#C45008 is rgb(196, 80, 8) in RGB, hsl(23, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 96%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C45008rgb(196, 80, 8)hsl(23, 92%, 40%)hsv(23, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 96%, 23%)oklch(57.6% 0.164 44.2)lab(49.55% 45.34 57.97)lch(49.55% 73.59 51.97)What #C45008 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 #C45008, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#C45008 Channel Values
How #C45008 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 80 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 96% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C45008 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 #C45008
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C45008; 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 #C45008
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 #C45008 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.
#C45008#707001#996404#858500#A27400#C64B4B#C54D3B#747474Using #C45008 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c45008: #C45008;background-color: #C45008;colors: { 'color-c45008': '#C45008' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.314, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_c45008">#C45008</color>fill="#C45008"More Brown Colors
#C45008 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C45008 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C45008?
#C45008 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(196, 80, 8) in RGB and hsl(23, 92%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #C45008?
#C45008 is rgb(196, 80, 8) — red 196, green 80, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C45008?
#C45008 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 96%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C45008 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C45008 scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C45008 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C45008 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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