#C46F08 Color
#C46F08 is rgb(196, 111, 8) in RGB, hsl(33, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 96%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46F08rgb(196, 111, 8)hsl(33, 92%, 40%)hsv(33, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 96%, 23%)oklch(62.4% 0.143 60.6)lab(55.78% 30.27 61.53)lch(55.78% 68.57 63.81)What #C46F08 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 #C46F08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46F08 Channel Values
How #C46F08 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 111 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 96% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46F08 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 #C46F08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46F08; 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 #C46F08
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 #C46F08 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.
#C46F08#838302#A17B04#929200#A98600#C76868#C66B52#848484Using #C46F08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46f08: #C46F08;background-color: #C46F08;colors: { 'color-c46f08': '#C46F08' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.435, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_c46f08">#C46F08</color>fill="#C46F08"More Brown Colors
#C46F08 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46F08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46F08?
#C46F08 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(196, 111, 8) in RGB and hsl(33, 92%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #C46F08?
#C46F08 is rgb(196, 111, 8) — red 196, green 111, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46F08?
#C46F08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 96%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46F08 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46F08 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46F08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46F08 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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