#C87A2D Color
#C87A2D is rgb(200, 122, 45) in RGB, hsl(30, 63%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87A2Drgb(200, 122, 45)hsl(30, 63%, 48%)hsv(30, 77%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 22%)oklch(65% 0.131 60.9)lab(58.94% 26.92 52.98)lch(58.94% 59.43 63.06)What #C87A2D 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 #C87A2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87A2D Channel Values
How #C87A2D 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 122 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 63% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 77% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 77% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87A2D 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 #C87A2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87A2D; 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 #C87A2D
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 #C87A2D 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.
#C87A2D#8B8B2B#A7852C#9A9A21#AE8E27#CB7474#CA765F#8C8C8CUsing #C87A2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87a2d: #C87A2D;background-color: #C87A2D;colors: { 'color-c87a2d': '#C87A2D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.478, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_c87a2d">#C87A2D</color>fill="#C87A2D"More Orange Colors
#C87A2D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87A2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87A2D?
#C87A2D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 122, 45) in RGB and hsl(30, 63%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #C87A2D?
#C87A2D is rgb(200, 122, 45) — red 200, green 122, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87A2D?
#C87A2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87A2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87A2D scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87A2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87A2D 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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