#C86F09 Color
#C86F09 is rgb(200, 111, 9) in RGB, hsl(32, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 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 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86F09rgb(200, 111, 9)hsl(32, 91%, 41%)hsv(32, 96%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 22%)oklch(62.9% 0.147 59.1)lab(56.35% 31.94 62.04)lch(56.35% 69.78 62.76)What #C86F09 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 #C86F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86F09 Channel Values
How #C86F09 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 111 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 91% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 96% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 96% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86F09 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 #C86F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86F09; 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 #C86F09
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 #C86F09 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.
#C86F09#848403#A47C05#949400#AB8700#CB6868#CA6B52#868686Using #C86F09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86f09: #C86F09;background-color: #C86F09;colors: { 'color-c86f09': '#C86F09' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.435, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_c86f09">#C86F09</color>fill="#C86F09"More Brown Colors
#C86F09 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C86F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86F09?
#C86F09 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(200, 111, 9) in RGB and hsl(32, 91%, 41%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #C86F09?
#C86F09 is rgb(200, 111, 9) — red 200, green 111, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86F09?
#C86F09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 96%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86F09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86F09 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86F09 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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