#C77248 Color
#C77248 is rgb(199, 114, 72) in RGB, hsl(20, 53%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77248rgb(199, 114, 72)hsl(20, 53%, 53%)hsv(20, 64%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 22%)oklch(63.8% 0.121 46.1)lab(57.23% 31.63 38.15)lch(57.23% 49.55 50.34)What #C77248 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 #C77248, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77248 Channel Values
How #C77248 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 114 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 53% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 64% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 64% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77248 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 #C77248
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77248; 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 #C77248
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 #C77248 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.
#C77248#868647#A47E47#959541#AB8944#C96E6E#C86F61#888888Using #C77248 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c77248: #C77248;background-color: #C77248;colors: { 'color-c77248': '#C77248' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.447, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_c77248">#C77248</color>fill="#C77248"More Orange Colors
#C77248 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C77248 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77248?
#C77248 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(199, 114, 72) in RGB and hsl(20, 53%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #C77248?
#C77248 is rgb(199, 114, 72) — red 199, green 114, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77248?
#C77248 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77248 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77248 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77248 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77248 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 13.1, which is visibly different.
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