#C57620 Color
#C57620 is rgb(197, 118, 32) in RGB, hsl(31, 72%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 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 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57620rgb(197, 118, 32)hsl(31, 72%, 45%)hsv(31, 84%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 84%, 23%)oklch(63.9% 0.136 61.9)lab(57.56% 27.41 56.63)lch(57.56% 62.91 64.17)What #C57620 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 #C57620, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C57620 Channel Values
How #C57620 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 118 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 72% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 84% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 84% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57620 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 #C57620
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57620; 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 #C57620
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 #C57620 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.
#C57620#88881E#A4811F#96960D#AB8A16#C86F6F#C7725A#898989Using #C57620 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57620: #C57620;background-color: #C57620;colors: { 'color-c57620': '#C57620' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.463, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_c57620">#C57620</color>fill="#C57620"More Orange Colors
#C57620 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57620 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57620?
#C57620 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 118, 32) in RGB and hsl(31, 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #C57620?
#C57620 is rgb(197, 118, 32) — red 197, green 118, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57620?
#C57620 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 84%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57620 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57620 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57620 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57620 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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