#C56F07 Color
#C56F07 is rgb(197, 111, 7) in RGB, hsl(33, 93%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 96%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C56F07rgb(197, 111, 7)hsl(33, 93%, 40%)hsv(33, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 96%, 23%)oklch(62.5% 0.144 60.3)lab(55.92% 30.68 61.88)lch(55.92% 69.06 63.63)What #C56F07 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 #C56F07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C56F07 Channel Values
How #C56F07 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 111 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 93% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 96% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C56F07 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 #C56F07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C56F07; 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 #C56F07
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 #C56F07 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.
#C56F07#838301#A27C03#939300#A98600#C86868#C76B52#848484Using #C56F07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c56f07: #C56F07;background-color: #C56F07;colors: { 'color-c56f07': '#C56F07' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.435, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_c56f07">#C56F07</color>fill="#C56F07"More Brown Colors
#C56F07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C56F07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C56F07?
#C56F07 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(197, 111, 7) in RGB and hsl(33, 93%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #C56F07?
#C56F07 is rgb(197, 111, 7) — red 197, green 111, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C56F07?
#C56F07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 96%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C56F07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C56F07 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C56F07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C56F07 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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