#C86514 Color
#C86514 is rgb(200, 101, 20) in RGB, hsl(27, 82%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 90%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86514rgb(200, 101, 20)hsl(27, 82%, 43%)hsv(27, 90%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 90%, 22%)oklch(61.3% 0.15 52.2)lab(54.26% 37.06 58.24)lch(54.26% 69.03 57.53)What #C86514 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 #C86514, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86514 Channel Values
How #C86514 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 101 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 82% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 90% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 90% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86514 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 #C86514
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86514; 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 #C86514
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 #C86514 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.
#C86514#7D7D0F#A17411#909000#A98100#CA5F5F#C9614C#808080Using #C86514 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86514: #C86514;background-color: #C86514;colors: { 'color-c86514': '#C86514' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.396, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_c86514">#C86514</color>fill="#C86514"More Brown Colors
#C86514 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C86514 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86514?
#C86514 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(200, 101, 20) in RGB and hsl(27, 82%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #C86514?
#C86514 is rgb(200, 101, 20) — red 200, green 101, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86514?
#C86514 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 90%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86514 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86514 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86514 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86514 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 3.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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