#C5681B Color
#C5681B is rgb(197, 104, 27) in RGB, hsl(27, 76%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 86%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5681Brgb(197, 104, 27)hsl(27, 76%, 44%)hsv(27, 86%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 86%, 23%)oklch(61.4% 0.144 53.8)lab(54.46% 34.46 55.94)lch(54.46% 65.71 58.37)What #C5681B 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 #C5681B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5681B Channel Values
How #C5681B 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 104 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 76% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 86% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 86% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5681B 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 #C5681B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5681B; 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 #C5681B
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 #C5681B 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.
#C5681B#7E7E18#A07619#909000#A8820D#C86262#C7654F#818181Using #C5681B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5681b: #C5681B;background-color: #C5681B;colors: { 'color-c5681b': '#C5681B' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.408, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_c5681b">#C5681B</color>fill="#C5681B"More Brown Colors
#C5681B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5681B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5681B?
#C5681B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(197, 104, 27) in RGB and hsl(27, 76%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #C5681B?
#C5681B is rgb(197, 104, 27) — red 197, green 104, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5681B?
#C5681B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 86%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5681B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5681B scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5681B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5681B 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 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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