#C65010 Color
#C65010 is rgb(198, 80, 16) in RGB, hsl(21, 85%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 92%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C65010rgb(198, 80, 16)hsl(21, 85%, 42%)hsv(21, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 92%, 22%)oklch(57.9% 0.165 43)lab(49.91% 46.15 56.40)lch(49.91% 72.87 50.71)What #C65010 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 #C65010, 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 brown in the library.
#C65010 Channel Values
How #C65010 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 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 85% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 92% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C65010 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C65010 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C65010
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C65010; 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 #C65010
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C65010.
How #C65010 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.
#C65010#70700A#9A650D#878700#A47500#C74B4B#C74D3C#757575Using #C65010 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c65010: #C65010;background-color: #C65010;colors: { 'color-c65010': '#C65010' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.314, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_c65010">#C65010</color>fill="#C65010"More Brown Colors
#C65010 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C65010 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C65010?
#C65010 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(198, 80, 16) in RGB and hsl(21, 85%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #C65010?
#C65010 is rgb(198, 80, 16) — red 198, green 80, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C65010?
#C65010 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 92%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C65010 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C65010 scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C65010 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C65010 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #C65010 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every brown in the color library, the guide to shades of brown, or the full color library.