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#C58320 Color

#C58320 is rgb(197, 131, 32) in RGB, hsl(36, 72%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 84%, 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 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C58320
HEX#C58320
RGBrgb(197, 131, 32)
HSLhsl(36, 72%, 45%)
HSVhsv(36, 84%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 84%, 23%)
OKLCHoklch(66.2% 0.133 71.1)
LABlab(60.59% 20.65 59.05)
LCHlch(60.59% 62.56 70.72)

What #C58320 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 #C58320, 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.

#C58320 Channel Values

How #C58320 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 197 · G 131 · B 328-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 36° · S 72% · L 45%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 36° · S 84% · V 77%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 34% · Y 84% · K 23%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58320 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.16:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.64:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C58320

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58320; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C58320

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 #C58320 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.

Typical#C58320
Protanopia#91911E
Protanomaly#A88C1F
Deuteranopia#9D9D10
Deuteranomaly#AE9318
Tritanopia#C97C7C
Tritanomaly#C87F63
Achromatopsia#919191

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Using #C58320 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c58320: #C58320;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C58320;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c58320': '#C58320' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.773, green: 0.514, blue: 0.125)
Android XML<color name="color_c58320">#C58320</color>
SVG fillfill="#C58320"

More Orange Colors

#C58320 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C58320 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C58320?

#C58320 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 131, 32) in RGB and hsl(36, 72%, 45%) 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 6.55.

What is the RGB value of #C58320?

#C58320 is rgb(197, 131, 32) — red 197, green 131, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C58320?

#C58320 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 84%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C58320 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C58320 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C58320 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C58320 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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