#C54007 Color
#C54007 is rgb(197, 64, 7) in RGB, hsl(18, 93%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 96%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C54007rgb(197, 64, 7)hsl(18, 93%, 40%)hsv(18, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 96%, 23%)oklch(55.7% 0.178 38.2)lab(47.12% 52.40 57.11)lch(47.12% 77.51 47.46)What #C54007 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 #C54007, 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.
#C54007 Channel Values
How #C54007 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 197 · G 64 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 93% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 96% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C54007 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 #C54007
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C54007; 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 #C54007
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 #C54007 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.
#C54007#686800#965A02#818100#A16D00#C63C3C#C63E2F#6E6E6EUsing #C54007 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c54007: #C54007;background-color: #C54007;colors: { 'color-c54007': '#C54007' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.251, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_c54007">#C54007</color>fill="#C54007"More Brown Colors
#C54007 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C54007 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C54007?
#C54007 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(197, 64, 7) in RGB and hsl(18, 93%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #C54007?
#C54007 is rgb(197, 64, 7) — red 197, green 64, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C54007?
#C54007 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 96%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C54007 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C54007 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C54007 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C54007 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 16.25, which is visibly different.
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