#C87137 Color
#C87137 is rgb(200, 113, 55) in RGB, hsl(24, 57%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87137rgb(200, 113, 55)hsl(24, 57%, 50%)hsv(24, 73%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 22%)oklch(63.6% 0.131 51.7)lab(57.00% 31.85 46.60)lch(57.00% 56.45 55.64)What #C87137 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 #C87137, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87137 Channel Values
How #C87137 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 113 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 57% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 73% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 73% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87137 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 #C87137
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87137; 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 #C87137
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 #C87137 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.
#C87137#858536#A47E36#95952D#AC8832#CA6C6C#C96E5B#878787Using #C87137 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87137: #C87137;background-color: #C87137;colors: { 'color-c87137': '#C87137' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.443, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_c87137">#C87137</color>fill="#C87137"More Orange Colors
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#C87137 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87137?
#C87137 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 113, 55) in RGB and hsl(24, 57%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #C87137?
#C87137 is rgb(200, 113, 55) — red 200, green 113, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87137?
#C87137 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87137 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87137 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87137 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87137 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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