#C8745F Color
#C8745F is rgb(200, 116, 95) in RGB, hsl(12, 49%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 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 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8745Frgb(200, 116, 95)hsl(12, 49%, 58%)hsv(12, 53%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 22%)oklch(64.7% 0.111 34.9)lab(58.10% 32.28 26.61)lch(58.10% 41.83 39.51)What #C8745F 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 #C8745F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8745F Channel Values
How #C8745F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 49% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 53% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8745F 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 #C8745F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8745F; 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 #C8745F
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 #C8745F 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.
#C8745F#87875E#A5805F#97975A#AD8A5C#C97272#C9736B#8A8A8AUsing #C8745F in Code
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--color-c8745f: #C8745F;background-color: #C8745F;colors: { 'color-c8745f': '#C8745F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.455, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_c8745f">#C8745F</color>fill="#C8745F"More Red Colors
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#C8745F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8745F?
#C8745F is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 116, 95) in RGB and hsl(12, 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 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #C8745F?
#C8745F is rgb(200, 116, 95) — red 200, green 116, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8745F?
#C8745F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8745F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8745F scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8745F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8745F 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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