#C86E0E Color
#C86E0E is rgb(200, 110, 14) in RGB, hsl(31, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 93%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86E0Ergb(200, 110, 14)hsl(31, 87%, 42%)hsv(31, 93%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 93%, 22%)oklch(62.8% 0.146 58.1)lab(56.14% 32.49 60.96)lch(56.14% 69.08 61.94)What #C86E0E 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 #C86E0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86E0E Channel Values
How #C86E0E 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 110 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 93% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86E0E 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 #C86E0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86E0E; 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 #C86E0E
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 #C86E0E 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.
#C86E0E#838308#A37B0B#949400#AB8600#CB6767#CA6A52#858585Using #C86E0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86e0e: #C86E0E;background-color: #C86E0E;colors: { 'color-c86e0e': '#C86E0E' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.431, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_c86e0e">#C86E0E</color>fill="#C86E0E"More Brown Colors
#C86E0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C86E0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86E0E?
#C86E0E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(200, 110, 14) in RGB and hsl(31, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C86E0E?
#C86E0E is rgb(200, 110, 14) — red 200, green 110, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86E0E?
#C86E0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 93%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86E0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86E0E scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86E0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86E0E 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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