#C8513C Color
#C8513C is rgb(200, 81, 60) in RGB, hsl(9, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 70%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8513Crgb(200, 81, 60)hsl(9, 56%, 51%)hsv(9, 70%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 70%, 22%)oklch(58.7% 0.156 32.1)lab(50.71% 47.44 37.37)lch(50.71% 60.39 38.23)What #C8513C 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 #C8513C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8513C Channel Values
How #C8513C 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 81 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 70% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8513C 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 #C8513C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8513C; 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 #C8513C
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 #C8513C 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.
#C8513C#72723A#9C663B#888832#A57636#C94F4F#C85048#777777Using #C8513C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8513c: #C8513C;background-color: #C8513C;colors: { 'color-c8513c': '#C8513C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.318, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c8513c">#C8513C</color>fill="#C8513C"More Red Colors
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#C8513C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8513C?
#C8513C is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 81, 60) in RGB and hsl(9, 56%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #C8513C?
#C8513C is rgb(200, 81, 60) — red 200, green 81, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8513C?
#C8513C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 70%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8513C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8513C scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8513C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8513C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.04, which is visibly different.
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