#C57A2B Color
#C57A2B is rgb(197, 122, 43) in RGB, hsl(31, 64%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 78%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57A2Brgb(197, 122, 43)hsl(31, 64%, 47%)hsv(31, 78%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 78%, 23%)oklch(64.6% 0.13 62.5)lab(58.53% 25.60 53.26)lch(58.53% 59.10 64.33)What #C57A2B 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 #C57A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57A2B Channel Values
How #C57A2B 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 122 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 64% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 78% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 78% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57A2B 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 #C57A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57A2B; 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 #C57A2B
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 #C57A2B 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.
#C57A2B#8B8B29#A5842A#98981F#AC8D25#C87474#C7765F#8B8B8BUsing #C57A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57a2b: #C57A2B;background-color: #C57A2B;colors: { 'color-c57a2b': '#C57A2B' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.478, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_c57a2b">#C57A2B</color>fill="#C57A2B"More Orange Colors
#C57A2B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57A2B?
#C57A2B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 122, 43) in RGB and hsl(31, 64%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #C57A2B?
#C57A2B is rgb(197, 122, 43) — red 197, green 122, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57A2B?
#C57A2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 78%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57A2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57A2B scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57A2B 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 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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