#C87837 Color
#C87837 is rgb(200, 120, 55) in RGB, hsl(27, 57%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 73%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87837rgb(200, 120, 55)hsl(27, 57%, 50%)hsv(27, 73%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 73%, 22%)oklch(64.8% 0.127 56.7)lab(58.55% 28.27 48.16)lch(58.55% 55.85 59.59)What #C87837 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 #C87837, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87837 Channel Values
How #C87837 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 120 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 57% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 73% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 73% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87837 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 #C87837
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87837; 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 #C87837
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 #C87837 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.
#C87837#8A8A36#A68336#99992E#AE8D32#CB7272#CA7560#8B8B8BUsing #C87837 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87837: #C87837;background-color: #C87837;colors: { 'color-c87837': '#C87837' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.471, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_c87837">#C87837</color>fill="#C87837"More Orange Colors
#C87837 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87837 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87837?
#C87837 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 120, 55) in RGB and hsl(27, 57%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #C87837?
#C87837 is rgb(200, 120, 55) — red 200, green 120, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87837?
#C87837 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 73%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87837 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87837 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87837 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87837 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 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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