#C67006 Color
#C67006 is rgb(198, 112, 6) in RGB, hsl(33, 94%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 97%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C67006rgb(198, 112, 6)hsl(33, 94%, 40%)hsv(33, 97%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 97%, 22%)oklch(62.8% 0.145 60.6)lab(56.28% 30.58 62.36)lch(56.28% 69.45 63.88)What #C67006 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 #C67006, 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.
#C67006 Channel Values
How #C67006 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 112 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 94% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 97% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C67006 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 #C67006
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C67006; 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 #C67006
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 #C67006 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.
#C67006#848400#A37C02#949400#AA8700#C96969#C86C53#858585Using #C67006 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c67006: #C67006;background-color: #C67006;colors: { 'color-c67006': '#C67006' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.439, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_c67006">#C67006</color>fill="#C67006"More Brown Colors
#C67006 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C67006 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C67006?
#C67006 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(198, 112, 6) in RGB and hsl(33, 94%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #C67006?
#C67006 is rgb(198, 112, 6) — red 198, green 112, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C67006?
#C67006 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 97%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C67006 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C67006 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C67006 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C67006 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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