#C4793B Color
#C4793B is rgb(196, 121, 59) in RGB, hsl(27, 54%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 70%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4793Brgb(196, 121, 59)hsl(27, 54%, 50%)hsv(27, 70%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 70%, 23%)oklch(64.5% 0.121 57.7)lab(58.28% 26.22 45.77)lch(58.28% 52.75 60.19)What #C4793B 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 #C4793B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4793B Channel Values
How #C4793B 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 121 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 54% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 70% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 70% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4793B 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 #C4793B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4793B; 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 #C4793B
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 #C4793B 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.
#C4793B#8A8A3A#A4833A#979733#AB8C37#C77373#C67662#8B8B8BUsing #C4793B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4793b: #C4793B;background-color: #C4793B;colors: { 'color-c4793b': '#C4793B' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.475, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_c4793b">#C4793B</color>fill="#C4793B"More Orange Colors
#C4793B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4793B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4793B?
#C4793B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(196, 121, 59) in RGB and hsl(27, 54%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #C4793B?
#C4793B is rgb(196, 121, 59) — red 196, green 121, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4793B?
#C4793B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 70%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4793B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4793B scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4793B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4793B 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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