#C7810F Color
#C7810F is rgb(199, 129, 15) in RGB, hsl(37, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 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 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7810Frgb(199, 129, 15)hsl(37, 86%, 42%)hsv(37, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 22%)oklch(66% 0.139 70.6)lab(60.31% 22.30 63.41)lch(60.31% 67.21 70.62)What #C7810F 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 #C7810F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7810F Channel Values
How #C7810F 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 129 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 92% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7810F 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 #C7810F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7810F; 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 #C7810F
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 #C7810F 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.
#C7810F#90900B#A98A0C#9D9D00#AF9200#CB7979#CA7C60#909090Using #C7810F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7810f: #C7810F;background-color: #C7810F;colors: { 'color-c7810f': '#C7810F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.506, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c7810f">#C7810F</color>fill="#C7810F"More Brown Colors
#C7810F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7810F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7810F?
#C7810F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(199, 129, 15) in RGB and hsl(37, 86%, 42%) 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #C7810F?
#C7810F is rgb(199, 129, 15) — red 199, green 129, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7810F?
#C7810F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 92%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7810F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7810F scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7810F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7810F 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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