#C57334 Color
#C57334 is rgb(197, 115, 52) in RGB, hsl(26, 58%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57334rgb(197, 115, 52)hsl(26, 58%, 49%)hsv(26, 74%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 23%)oklch(63.5% 0.129 55)lab(57.00% 29.49 47.86)lch(57.00% 56.22 58.36)What #C57334 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 #C57334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57334 Channel Values
How #C57334 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 58% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 74% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 74% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57334 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 #C57334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57334; 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 #C57334
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 #C57334 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.
#C57334#868633#A37F33#95952A#AA892F#C86D6D#C7705C#878787Using #C57334 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57334: #C57334;background-color: #C57334;colors: { 'color-c57334': '#C57334' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.451, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_c57334">#C57334</color>fill="#C57334"More Orange Colors
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#C57334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57334?
#C57334 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 115, 52) in RGB and hsl(26, 58%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #C57334?
#C57334 is rgb(197, 115, 52) — red 197, green 115, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57334?
#C57334 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57334 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57334 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57334 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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