#C76305 Color
#C76305 is rgb(199, 99, 5) in RGB, hsl(29, 95%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 97%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76305rgb(199, 99, 5)hsl(29, 95%, 40%)hsv(29, 97%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 97%, 22%)oklch(60.8% 0.153 52.9)lab(53.67% 37.50 61.14)lch(53.67% 71.73 58.48)What #C76305 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 #C76305, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76305 Channel Values
How #C76305 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 99 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 95% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 97% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76305 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 #C76305
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76305; 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 #C76305
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 #C76305 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.
#C76305#7C7C00#9F7301#8E8E00#A87F00#C95D5D#C85F49#7F7F7FUsing #C76305 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76305: #C76305;background-color: #C76305;colors: { 'color-c76305': '#C76305' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.388, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_c76305">#C76305</color>fill="#C76305"More Brown Colors
#C76305 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76305 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76305?
#C76305 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(199, 99, 5) in RGB and hsl(29, 95%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #C76305?
#C76305 is rgb(199, 99, 5) — red 199, green 99, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76305?
#C76305 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 97%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76305 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76305 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76305 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76305 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 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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