#C8735F Color
#C8735F is rgb(200, 115, 95) in RGB, hsl(11, 49%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 53%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8735Frgb(200, 115, 95)hsl(11, 49%, 58%)hsv(11, 53%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 53%, 22%)oklch(64.5% 0.112 34.2)lab(57.88% 32.79 26.33)lch(57.88% 42.05 38.77)What #C8735F 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 #C8735F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8735F Channel Values
How #C8735F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 49% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 53% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8735F 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 #C8735F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8735F; 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 #C8735F
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 #C8735F 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.
#C8735F#87875E#A57F5F#96965A#AC895C#C97171#C9726A#8A8A8AUsing #C8735F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8735f: #C8735F;background-color: #C8735F;colors: { 'color-c8735f': '#C8735F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.451, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_c8735f">#C8735F</color>fill="#C8735F"More Red Colors
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#C8735F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8735F?
#C8735F is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 115, 95) in RGB and hsl(11, 49%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #C8735F?
#C8735F is rgb(200, 115, 95) — red 200, green 115, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8735F?
#C8735F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 53%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8735F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8735F scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8735F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8735F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.92, which is visibly different.
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