#C87337 Color
#C87337 is rgb(200, 115, 55) in RGB, hsl(25, 57%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 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 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87337rgb(200, 115, 55)hsl(25, 57%, 50%)hsv(25, 73%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 73%, 22%)oklch(63.9% 0.13 53.1)lab(57.44% 30.83 47.04)lch(57.44% 56.25 56.76)What #C87337 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 #C87337, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87337 Channel Values
How #C87337 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 115 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 57% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 73% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 73% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87337 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 #C87337
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87337; 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 #C87337
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 #C87337 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.
#C87337#878736#A57F36#96962E#AC8932#CB6E6E#CA705C#888888Using #C87337 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87337: #C87337;background-color: #C87337;colors: { 'color-c87337': '#C87337' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.451, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_c87337">#C87337</color>fill="#C87337"More Orange Colors
#C87337 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87337 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87337?
#C87337 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 115, 55) in RGB and hsl(25, 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #C87337?
#C87337 is rgb(200, 115, 55) — red 200, green 115, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87337?
#C87337 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 73%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87337 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87337 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87337 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87337 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 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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