#C47003 Color
#C47003 is rgb(196, 112, 3) in RGB, hsl(34, 97%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 98%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C47003rgb(196, 112, 3)hsl(34, 97%, 39%)hsv(34, 98%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 98%, 23%)oklch(62.6% 0.144 61.6)lab(55.99% 29.71 62.56)lch(55.99% 69.25 64.59)What #C47003 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 #C47003, 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.
#C47003 Channel Values
How #C47003 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 112 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 97% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 98% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 98% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C47003 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 #C47003
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C47003; 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 #C47003
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 #C47003 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.
#C47003#838300#A17C00#939300#A98600#C76969#C66C52#858585Using #C47003 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c47003: #C47003;background-color: #C47003;colors: { 'color-c47003': '#C47003' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.439, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_c47003">#C47003</color>fill="#C47003"More Brown Colors
#C47003 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C47003 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C47003?
#C47003 is a dark brown — rgb(196, 112, 3) in RGB and hsl(34, 97%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #C47003?
#C47003 is rgb(196, 112, 3) — red 196, green 112, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C47003?
#C47003 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 98%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C47003 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C47003 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C47003 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C47003 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 10.78, which is visibly different.
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