#C76B4D Color
#C76B4D is rgb(199, 107, 77) in RGB, hsl(15, 52%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 61%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76B4Drgb(199, 107, 77)hsl(15, 52%, 54%)hsv(15, 61%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 61%, 22%)oklch(62.7% 0.125 38.7)lab(55.78% 35.41 33.75)lch(55.78% 48.92 43.62)What #C76B4D 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 #C76B4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76B4D Channel Values
How #C76B4D 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 107 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 52% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 61% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 61% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76B4D 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 #C76B4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76B4D; 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 #C76B4D
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 #C76B4D 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.
#C76B4D#81814C#A2794C#929247#AA8449#C86868#C8695E#848484Using #C76B4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76b4d: #C76B4D;background-color: #C76B4D;colors: { 'color-c76b4d': '#C76B4D' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.420, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_c76b4d">#C76B4D</color>fill="#C76B4D"More Orange Colors
#C76B4D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76B4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76B4D?
#C76B4D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(199, 107, 77) in RGB and hsl(15, 52%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.53.
What is the RGB value of #C76B4D?
#C76B4D is rgb(199, 107, 77) — red 199, green 107, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76B4D?
#C76B4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 61%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76B4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76B4D scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76B4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76B4D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.63, which is visibly different.
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