#C86B4C Color
#C86B4C is rgb(200, 107, 76) in RGB, hsl(15, 53%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 62%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86B4Crgb(200, 107, 76)hsl(15, 53%, 54%)hsv(15, 62%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 62%, 22%)oklch(62.8% 0.126 39)lab(55.92% 35.76 34.50)lch(55.92% 49.69 43.97)What #C86B4C 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 #C86B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86B4C Channel Values
How #C86B4C 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 107 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 53% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 62% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 62% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86B4C 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 #C86B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86B4C; 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 #C86B4C
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 #C86B4C 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.
#C86B4C#81814B#A2794B#929245#AB8448#C96868#C9695E#858585Using #C86B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86b4c: #C86B4C;background-color: #C86B4C;colors: { 'color-c86b4c': '#C86B4C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.420, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c86b4c">#C86B4C</color>fill="#C86B4C"More Orange Colors
#C86B4C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C86B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86B4C?
#C86B4C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 107, 76) in RGB and hsl(15, 53%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.84.
What is the RGB value of #C86B4C?
#C86B4C is rgb(200, 107, 76) — red 200, green 107, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86B4C?
#C86B4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 62%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86B4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86B4C scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86B4C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.75, which is visibly different.
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