#C56C34 Color
#C56C34 is rgb(197, 108, 52) in RGB, hsl(23, 58%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 74%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C56C34rgb(197, 108, 52)hsl(23, 58%, 49%)hsv(23, 74%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 74%, 23%)oklch(62.3% 0.133 50.2)lab(55.46% 33.06 46.34)lch(55.46% 56.93 54.49)What #C56C34 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 #C56C34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C56C34 Channel Values
How #C56C34 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 108 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 58% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 74% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 74% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C56C34 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 #C56C34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C56C34; 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 #C56C34
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 #C56C34 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.
#C56C34#818132#A17933#91912A#A9842E#C76767#C66957#838383Using #C56C34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c56c34: #C56C34;background-color: #C56C34;colors: { 'color-c56c34': '#C56C34' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.424, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_c56c34">#C56C34</color>fill="#C56C34"More Orange Colors
#C56C34 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C56C34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C56C34?
#C56C34 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 108, 52) in RGB and hsl(23, 58%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #C56C34?
#C56C34 is rgb(197, 108, 52) — red 197, green 108, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C56C34?
#C56C34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 74%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C56C34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C56C34 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C56C34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C56C34 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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