#C77005 Color
#C77005 is rgb(199, 112, 5) in RGB, hsl(33, 95%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 97%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77005rgb(199, 112, 5)hsl(33, 95%, 40%)hsv(33, 97%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 97%, 22%)oklch(63% 0.146 60.3)lab(56.42% 30.99 62.70)lch(56.42% 69.94 63.70)What #C77005 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 #C77005, 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.
#C77005 Channel Values
How #C77005 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 112 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 95% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 97% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77005 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 #C77005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77005; 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 #C77005
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 #C77005 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.
#C77005#848400#A37D01#949400#AB8700#CA6969#C96C53#868686Using #C77005 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c77005: #C77005;background-color: #C77005;colors: { 'color-c77005': '#C77005' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.439, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_c77005">#C77005</color>fill="#C77005"More Brown Colors
#C77005 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C77005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77005?
#C77005 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(199, 112, 5) in RGB and hsl(33, 95%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #C77005?
#C77005 is rgb(199, 112, 5) — red 199, green 112, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77005?
#C77005 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 97%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77005 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77005 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77005 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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