#C58B34 Color
#C58B34 is rgb(197, 139, 52) in RGB, hsl(36, 58%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 74%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58B34rgb(197, 139, 52)hsl(36, 58%, 49%)hsv(36, 74%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 74%, 23%)oklch(67.9% 0.123 73.5)lab(62.63% 17.02 53.32)lch(62.63% 55.97 72.30)What #C58B34 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 #C58B34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58B34 Channel Values
How #C58B34 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 139 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 58% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 74% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 74% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58B34 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 #C58B34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58B34; 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 #C58B34
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 #C58B34 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.
#C58B34#979733#AB9233#A1A12D#B19930#C98484#C8876D#969696Using #C58B34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58b34: #C58B34;background-color: #C58B34;colors: { 'color-c58b34': '#C58B34' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.545, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_c58b34">#C58B34</color>fill="#C58B34"More Orange Colors
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#C58B34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58B34?
#C58B34 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 139, 52) in RGB and hsl(36, 58%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #C58B34?
#C58B34 is rgb(197, 139, 52) — red 197, green 139, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58B34?
#C58B34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 74%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58B34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58B34 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58B34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58B34 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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