#C57320 Color
#C57320 is rgb(197, 115, 32) in RGB, hsl(30, 72%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 84%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57320rgb(197, 115, 32)hsl(30, 72%, 45%)hsv(30, 84%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 84%, 23%)oklch(63.3% 0.137 59.9)lab(56.88% 28.96 56.08)lch(56.88% 63.12 62.69)What #C57320 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 #C57320, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57320 Channel Values
How #C57320 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 115 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 72% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 84% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 84% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57320 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 #C57320
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57320; 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 #C57320
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 #C57320 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.
#C57320#86861E#A37F1F#95950C#AA8916#C86D6D#C76F58#878787Using #C57320 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57320: #C57320;background-color: #C57320;colors: { 'color-c57320': '#C57320' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.451, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_c57320">#C57320</color>fill="#C57320"More Orange Colors
#C57320 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57320 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57320?
#C57320 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 115, 32) in RGB and hsl(30, 72%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #C57320?
#C57320 is rgb(197, 115, 32) — red 197, green 115, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57320?
#C57320 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 84%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57320 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57320 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57320 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57320 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 10.39, which is visibly different.
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