#C8430E Color
#C8430E is rgb(200, 67, 14) in RGB, hsl(17, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8430Ergb(200, 67, 14)hsl(17, 87%, 42%)hsv(17, 93%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 22%)oklch(56.6% 0.178 38.2)lab(48.14% 52.31 56.15)lch(48.14% 76.74 47.03)What #C8430E 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 #C8430E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8430E Channel Values
How #C8430E 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 200 · G 67 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 93% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8430E 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 #C8430E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8430E; 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 #C8430E
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 #C8430E 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.
#C8430E#6A6A07#995D0A#838300#A36F00#C93F3F#C94132#707070Using #C8430E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8430e: #C8430E;background-color: #C8430E;colors: { 'color-c8430e': '#C8430E' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.263, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_c8430e">#C8430E</color>fill="#C8430E"More Brown Colors
#C8430E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8430E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8430E?
#C8430E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(200, 67, 14) in RGB and hsl(17, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #C8430E?
#C8430E is rgb(200, 67, 14) — red 200, green 67, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8430E?
#C8430E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8430E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C8430E scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8430E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8430E 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 15.65, which is visibly different.
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