#C86F3C Color
#C86F3C is rgb(200, 111, 60) in RGB, hsl(22, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 70%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86F3Crgb(200, 111, 60)hsl(22, 56%, 51%)hsv(22, 70%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 70%, 22%)oklch(63.3% 0.13 48.6)lab(56.61% 33.05 43.73)lch(56.61% 54.81 52.92)What #C86F3C 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 #C86F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C86F3C Channel Values
How #C86F3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 70% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86F3C 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 #C86F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86F3C; 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 #C86F3C
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 #C86F3C 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.
#C86F3C#84843B#A47C3B#949433#AB8737#CA6A6A#C96C5B#868686Using #C86F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86f3c: #C86F3C;background-color: #C86F3C;colors: { 'color-c86f3c': '#C86F3C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.435, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c86f3c">#C86F3C</color>fill="#C86F3C"More Orange Colors
#C86F3C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C86F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86F3C?
#C86F3C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 111, 60) in RGB and hsl(22, 56%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #C86F3C?
#C86F3C is rgb(200, 111, 60) — red 200, green 111, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86F3C?
#C86F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 70%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86F3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86F3C scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86F3C 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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