#C57411 Color
#C57411 is rgb(197, 116, 17) in RGB, hsl(33, 84%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 91%, 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 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57411rgb(197, 116, 17)hsl(33, 84%, 42%)hsv(33, 91%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 91%, 23%)oklch(63.4% 0.141 62.6)lab(57.05% 28.20 60.64)lch(57.05% 66.88 65.06)What #C57411 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 #C57411, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57411 Channel Values
How #C57411 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 116 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 84% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 91% · 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 #C57411 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 #C57411
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57411; 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 #C57411
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 #C57411 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.
#C57411#86860D#A37F0E#959500#AA8900#C86D6D#C77057#878787Using #C57411 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57411: #C57411;background-color: #C57411;colors: { 'color-c57411': '#C57411' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.455, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_c57411">#C57411</color>fill="#C57411"More Brown Colors
#C57411 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57411 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57411?
#C57411 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(197, 116, 17) in RGB and hsl(33, 84%, 42%) 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 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #C57411?
#C57411 is rgb(197, 116, 17) — red 197, green 116, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57411?
#C57411 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 91%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57411 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57411 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 #C57411 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57411 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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