#C75600 Color
#C75600 is rgb(199, 86, 0) in RGB, hsl(26, 100%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 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 2.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C75600rgb(199, 86, 0)hsl(26, 100%, 39%)hsv(26, 100%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 22%)oklch(58.9% 0.163 46.9)lab(51.13% 43.67 60.92)lch(51.13% 74.96 54.37)What #C75600 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 #C75600, 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.
#C75600 Channel Values
How #C75600 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 199 · G 86 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 100% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 100% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 100% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C75600 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 #C75600
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C75600; 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 #C75600
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 #C75600 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.
#C75600#747400#9C6900#898900#A67800#C95151#C8533E#787878Using #C75600 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c75600: #C75600;background-color: #C75600;colors: { 'color-c75600': '#C75600' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.337, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_c75600">#C75600</color>fill="#C75600"More Brown Colors
#C75600 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C75600 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C75600?
#C75600 is a dark brown — rgb(199, 86, 0) in RGB and hsl(26, 100%, 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 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #C75600?
#C75600 is rgb(199, 86, 0) — red 199, green 86, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C75600?
#C75600 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C75600 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C75600 scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C75600 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C75600 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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