#C8745B Color
#C8745B is rgb(200, 116, 91) in RGB, hsl(14, 50%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 54%, 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 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8745Brgb(200, 116, 91)hsl(14, 50%, 57%)hsv(14, 54%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 54%, 22%)oklch(64.6% 0.112 37.4)lab(58.04% 32.03 28.78)lch(58.04% 43.06 41.94)What #C8745B 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 #C8745B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8745B Channel Values
How #C8745B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 50% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 54% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 54% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8745B 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 #C8745B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8745B; 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 #C8745B
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 #C8745B 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.
#C8745B#87875A#A5805B#979756#AD8A58#C97171#C97269#8A8A8AUsing #C8745B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8745b: #C8745B;background-color: #C8745B;colors: { 'color-c8745b': '#C8745B' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.455, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_c8745b">#C8745B</color>fill="#C8745B"More Red Colors
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#C8745B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8745B?
#C8745B is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 116, 91) in RGB and hsl(14, 50%, 57%) 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 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #C8745B?
#C8745B is rgb(200, 116, 91) — red 200, green 116, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8745B?
#C8745B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 54%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8745B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8745B scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8745B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8745B 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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