#C6500C Color
#C6500C is rgb(198, 80, 12) in RGB, hsl(22, 89%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 94%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6500Crgb(198, 80, 12)hsl(22, 89%, 41%)hsv(22, 94%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 94%, 22%)oklch(57.9% 0.165 43.4)lab(49.90% 46.11 57.46)lch(49.90% 73.67 51.25)What #C6500C 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 #C6500C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6500C Channel Values
How #C6500C 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 80 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 89% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 94% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 94% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6500C 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 #C6500C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6500C; 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 #C6500C
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 #C6500C 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.
#C6500C#707005#9A6508#878700#A47500#C84B4B#C74D3B#757575Using #C6500C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6500c: #C6500C;background-color: #C6500C;colors: { 'color-c6500c': '#C6500C' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.314, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_c6500c">#C6500C</color>fill="#C6500C"More Brown Colors
#C6500C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6500C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6500C?
#C6500C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(198, 80, 12) in RGB and hsl(22, 89%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #C6500C?
#C6500C is rgb(198, 80, 12) — red 198, green 80, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6500C?
#C6500C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 94%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6500C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C6500C scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6500C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6500C 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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