#C87414 Color
#C87414 is rgb(200, 116, 20) in RGB, hsl(32, 82%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87414rgb(200, 116, 20)hsl(32, 82%, 43%)hsv(32, 90%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 22%)oklch(63.8% 0.142 61.2)lab(57.48% 29.50 60.43)lch(57.48% 67.25 63.98)What #C87414 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 #C87414, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87414 Channel Values
How #C87414 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 116 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 82% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 90% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 90% · 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 #C87414 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 #C87414
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87414; 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 #C87414
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 #C87414 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.
#C87414#878710#A58012#979700#AD8A01#CB6D6D#CA7057#898989Using #C87414 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87414: #C87414;background-color: #C87414;colors: { 'color-c87414': '#C87414' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.455, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_c87414">#C87414</color>fill="#C87414"More Brown Colors
#C87414 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87414 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87414?
#C87414 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(200, 116, 20) in RGB and hsl(32, 82%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #C87414?
#C87414 is rgb(200, 116, 20) — red 200, green 116, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87414?
#C87414 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87414 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87414 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 #C87414 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87414 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 10.18, which is visibly different.
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