#C68753 Color
#C68753 is rgb(198, 135, 83) in RGB, hsl(27, 50%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 58%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C68753rgb(198, 135, 83)hsl(27, 50%, 55%)hsv(27, 58%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 58%, 22%)oklch(67.6% 0.103 59.3)lab(62.05% 20.91 37.90)lch(62.05% 43.29 61.11)What #C68753 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 #C68753, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C68753 Channel Values
How #C68753 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 135 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 50% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 58% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 58% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C68753 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 #C68753
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C68753; 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 #C68753
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 #C68753 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.
#C68753#949452#AA8F53#9F9F4F#B09650#C98282#C88472#959595Using #C68753 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c68753: #C68753;background-color: #C68753;colors: { 'color-c68753': '#C68753' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.529, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_c68753">#C68753</color>fill="#C68753"More Orange Colors
#C68753 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C68753 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C68753?
#C68753 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(198, 135, 83) in RGB and hsl(27, 50%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #C68753?
#C68753 is rgb(198, 135, 83) — red 198, green 135, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C68753?
#C68753 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 58%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C68753 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C68753 scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C68753 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C68753 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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