#C58216 Color
#C58216 is rgb(197, 130, 22) in RGB, hsl(37, 80%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 89%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58216rgb(197, 130, 22)hsl(37, 80%, 43%)hsv(37, 89%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 89%, 23%)oklch(66% 0.136 71.6)lab(60.31% 21.00 61.71)lch(60.31% 65.19 71.20)What #C58216 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 #C58216, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58216 Channel Values
How #C58216 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 130 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 80% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 89% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 89% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58216 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 #C58216
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58216; 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 #C58216
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 #C58216 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.
#C58216#909013#A88B14#9C9C00#AE9308#C97A7A#C87E62#909090Using #C58216 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58216: #C58216;background-color: #C58216;colors: { 'color-c58216': '#C58216' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.510, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_c58216">#C58216</color>fill="#C58216"More Brown Colors
#C58216 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58216 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58216?
#C58216 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(197, 130, 22) in RGB and hsl(37, 80%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #C58216?
#C58216 is rgb(197, 130, 22) — red 197, green 130, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58216?
#C58216 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 89%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58216 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58216 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58216 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58216 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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