#C8682D Color
#C8682D is rgb(200, 104, 45) in RGB, hsl(23, 63%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 77%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8682Drgb(200, 104, 45)hsl(23, 63%, 48%)hsv(23, 77%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 77%, 22%)oklch(62% 0.141 48.9)lab(55.00% 36.08 49.36)lch(55.00% 61.14 53.84)What #C8682D 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 #C8682D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8682D Channel Values
How #C8682D 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 104 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 63% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 77% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 77% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8682D 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 #C8682D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8682D; 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 #C8682D
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 #C8682D 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.
#C8682D#7F7F2B#A2772C#91911F#AA8325#CA6363#C96552#828282Using #C8682D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8682d: #C8682D;background-color: #C8682D;colors: { 'color-c8682d': '#C8682D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.408, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_c8682d">#C8682D</color>fill="#C8682D"More Orange Colors
#C8682D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8682D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8682D?
#C8682D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 104, 45) in RGB and hsl(23, 63%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #C8682D?
#C8682D is rgb(200, 104, 45) — red 200, green 104, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8682D?
#C8682D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 77%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8682D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8682D scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8682D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8682D 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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