#C76F52 Color
#C76F52 is rgb(199, 111, 82) in RGB, hsl(15, 51%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 59%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76F52rgb(199, 111, 82)hsl(15, 51%, 55%)hsv(15, 59%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 59%, 22%)oklch(63.5% 0.119 38.9)lab(56.70% 33.66 32.09)lch(56.70% 46.50 43.63)What #C76F52 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 #C76F52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76F52 Channel Values
How #C76F52 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 111 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 51% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 59% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 59% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76F52 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 #C76F52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76F52; 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 #C76F52
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 #C76F52 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.
#C76F52#848451#A37C51#94944C#AB874F#C86C6C#C86D63#878787Using #C76F52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76f52: #C76F52;background-color: #C76F52;colors: { 'color-c76f52': '#C76F52' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.435, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_c76f52">#C76F52</color>fill="#C76F52"More Orange Colors
#C76F52 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76F52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76F52?
#C76F52 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(199, 111, 82) in RGB and hsl(15, 51%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #C76F52?
#C76F52 is rgb(199, 111, 82) — red 199, green 111, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76F52?
#C76F52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 59%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76F52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76F52 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76F52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76F52 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 13.42, which is visibly different.
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