#C8723C Color
#C8723C is rgb(200, 114, 60) in RGB, hsl(23, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 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 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8723Crgb(200, 114, 60)hsl(23, 56%, 51%)hsv(23, 70%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 22%)oklch(63.8% 0.128 50.7)lab(57.26% 31.53 44.41)lch(57.26% 54.47 54.63)What #C8723C 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 #C8723C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8723C Channel Values
How #C8723C 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 114 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 70% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8723C 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 #C8723C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8723C; 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 #C8723C
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 #C8723C 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.
#C8723C#86863B#A57E3B#969634#AC8937#CA6D6D#C96F5D#888888Using #C8723C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8723c: #C8723C;background-color: #C8723C;colors: { 'color-c8723c': '#C8723C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.447, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c8723c">#C8723C</color>fill="#C8723C"More Orange Colors
#C8723C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8723C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8723C?
#C8723C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 114, 60) in RGB and hsl(23, 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 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #C8723C?
#C8723C is rgb(200, 114, 60) — red 200, green 114, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8723C?
#C8723C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8723C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8723C scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8723C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8723C 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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