#C6782F Color
#C6782F is rgb(198, 120, 47) in RGB, hsl(29, 62%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 76%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6782Frgb(198, 120, 47)hsl(29, 62%, 48%)hsv(29, 76%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 76%, 22%)oklch(64.4% 0.13 59.7)lab(58.23% 27.17 51.36)lch(58.23% 58.10 62.12)What #C6782F 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 #C6782F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6782F Channel Values
How #C6782F 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 120 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 62% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 76% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 76% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6782F 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 #C6782F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6782F; 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 #C6782F
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 #C6782F 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.
#C6782F#89892D#A5832E#989824#AC8C29#C97272#C8745E#8B8B8BUsing #C6782F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6782f: #C6782F;background-color: #C6782F;colors: { 'color-c6782f': '#C6782F' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.471, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_c6782f">#C6782F</color>fill="#C6782F"More Orange Colors
#C6782F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6782F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6782F?
#C6782F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(198, 120, 47) in RGB and hsl(29, 62%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #C6782F?
#C6782F is rgb(198, 120, 47) — red 198, green 120, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6782F?
#C6782F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 76%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6782F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6782F scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6782F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6782F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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