#C67C15 Color
#C67C15 is rgb(198, 124, 21) in RGB, hsl(35, 81%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 89%, 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 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C67C15rgb(198, 124, 21)hsl(35, 81%, 43%)hsv(35, 89%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 89%, 22%)oklch(65% 0.138 67.1)lab(59.03% 24.54 61.11)lch(59.03% 65.86 68.12)What #C67C15 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 #C67C15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C67C15 Channel Values
How #C67C15 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 124 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 81% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 89% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 89% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C67C15 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 #C67C15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C67C15; 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 #C67C15
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 #C67C15 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.
#C67C15#8C8C12#A78613#9A9A00#AD8F05#CA7575#C8785D#8D8D8DUsing #C67C15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c67c15: #C67C15;background-color: #C67C15;colors: { 'color-c67c15': '#C67C15' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.486, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_c67c15">#C67C15</color>fill="#C67C15"More Brown Colors
#C67C15 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C67C15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C67C15?
#C67C15 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(198, 124, 21) in RGB and hsl(35, 81%, 43%) 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 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #C67C15?
#C67C15 is rgb(198, 124, 21) — red 198, green 124, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C67C15?
#C67C15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 89%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C67C15 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C67C15 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C67C15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C67C15 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.6, which is visibly different.
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