#C64A10 Color
#C64A10 is rgb(198, 74, 16) in RGB, hsl(19, 85%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mahogany (#C04000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C64A10rgb(198, 74, 16)hsl(19, 85%, 42%)hsv(19, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 22%)oklch(57.1% 0.17 40.6)lab(48.89% 48.76 55.78)lch(48.89% 74.09 48.84)What #C64A10 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 #C64A10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C64A10 Channel Values
How #C64A10 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 198 · G 74 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 85% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 92% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C64A10 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 #C64A10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C64A10; 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 #C64A10
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 #C64A10 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.
#C64A10#6D6D0A#99610C#848400#A37200#C74646#C74737#727272Using #C64A10 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c64a10: #C64A10;background-color: #C64A10;colors: { 'color-c64a10': '#C64A10' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.290, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_c64a10">#C64A10</color>fill="#C64A10"More Brown Colors
#C64A10 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C64A10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C64A10?
#C64A10 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(198, 74, 16) in RGB and hsl(19, 85%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mahogany (#C04000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #C64A10?
#C64A10 is rgb(198, 74, 16) — red 198, green 74, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C64A10?
#C64A10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C64A10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C64A10 scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C64A10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C64A10 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.4, which is visibly different.
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