#C65601 Color
#C65601 is rgb(198, 86, 1) in RGB, hsl(26, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 99%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C65601rgb(198, 86, 1)hsl(26, 99%, 39%)hsv(26, 99%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 99%, 22%)oklch(58.7% 0.162 47)lab(50.96% 43.30 60.50)lch(50.96% 74.40 54.41)What #C65601 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 #C65601, 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.
#C65601 Channel Values
How #C65601 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 86 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 99% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C65601 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 #C65601 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C65601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C65601; 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 #C65601
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 #C65601 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.
#C65601#747400#9B6900#898900#A57800#C85151#C7533F#787878Using #C65601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c65601: #C65601;background-color: #C65601;colors: { 'color-c65601': '#C65601' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.337, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c65601">#C65601</color>fill="#C65601"More Brown Colors
#C65601 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C65601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C65601?
#C65601 is a dark brown — rgb(198, 86, 1) in RGB and hsl(26, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #C65601?
#C65601 is rgb(198, 86, 1) — red 198, green 86, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C65601?
#C65601 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 99%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C65601 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C65601 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C65601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C65601 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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