#C57711 Color
#C57711 is rgb(197, 119, 17) in RGB, hsl(34, 84%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 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 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57711rgb(197, 119, 17)hsl(34, 84%, 42%)hsv(34, 91%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 23%)oklch(64% 0.14 64.6)lab(57.73% 26.65 61.10)lch(57.73% 66.66 66.43)What #C57711 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 #C57711, 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 brown in the library.
#C57711 Channel Values
How #C57711 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 119 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 84% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 91% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57711 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C57711 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C57711
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57711; 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 #C57711
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 #C57711 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.
#C57711#89890D#A4820F#979700#AB8B00#C97070#C77359#898989Using #C57711 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57711: #C57711;background-color: #C57711;colors: { 'color-c57711': '#C57711' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.467, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_c57711">#C57711</color>fill="#C57711"More Brown Colors
#C57711 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57711 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57711?
#C57711 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(197, 119, 17) in RGB and hsl(34, 84%, 42%) 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 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #C57711?
#C57711 is rgb(197, 119, 17) — red 197, green 119, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57711?
#C57711 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 91%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57711 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57711 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57711 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57711 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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