#C87B1E Color
#C87B1E is rgb(200, 123, 30) in RGB, hsl(33, 74%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 85%, 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 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87B1Ergb(200, 123, 30)hsl(33, 74%, 45%)hsv(33, 85%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 85%, 22%)oklch(65.1% 0.137 64.5)lab(59.09% 26.06 58.71)lch(59.09% 64.23 66.07)What #C87B1E 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 #C87B1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C87B1E Channel Values
How #C87B1E 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 123 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 74% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 85% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 85% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87B1E 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C87B1E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C87B1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87B1E; 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 #C87B1E
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C87B1E.
How #C87B1E 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.
#C87B1E#8C8C1B#A7861D#9A9A08#AE8F13#CC7474#CA775D#8D8D8DUsing #C87B1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87b1e: #C87B1E;background-color: #C87B1E;colors: { 'color-c87b1e': '#C87B1E' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.482, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_c87b1e">#C87B1E</color>fill="#C87B1E"More Orange Colors
#C87B1E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87B1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87B1E?
#C87B1E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 123, 30) in RGB and hsl(33, 74%, 45%) 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 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #C87B1E?
#C87B1E is rgb(200, 123, 30) — red 200, green 123, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87B1E?
#C87B1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 85%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87B1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87B1E scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87B1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87B1E 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
Open #C87B1E in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.