#C58872 Color
#C58872 is rgb(197, 136, 114) in RGB, hsl(16, 42%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 42%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58872rgb(197, 136, 114)hsl(16, 42%, 61%)hsv(16, 42%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 42%, 23%)oklch(68.2% 0.082 40.6)lab(62.59% 22.08 21.73)lch(62.59% 30.98 44.54)What #C58872 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 #C58872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58872 Channel Values
How #C58872 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 136 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 42% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 42% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 42% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58872 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 #C58872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58872; 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 #C58872
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 #C58872 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.
#C58872#959572#AA9072#A0A06F#B09770#C78585#C6867E#969696Using #C58872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58872: #C58872;background-color: #C58872;colors: { 'color-c58872': '#C58872' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.533, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c58872">#C58872</color>fill="#C58872"More Orange Colors
#C58872 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58872?
#C58872 is a light orange — rgb(197, 136, 114) in RGB and hsl(16, 42%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #C58872?
#C58872 is rgb(197, 136, 114) — red 197, green 136, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58872?
#C58872 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 42%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58872 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58872 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.84, which is visibly different.
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