#C87D32 Color
#C87D32 is rgb(200, 125, 50) in RGB, hsl(30, 60%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 75%, 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 2.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87D32rgb(200, 125, 50)hsl(30, 60%, 49%)hsv(30, 75%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 75%, 22%)oklch(65.6% 0.128 61.8)lab(59.66% 25.52 51.51)lch(59.66% 57.49 63.64)What #C87D32 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 #C87D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87D32 Channel Values
How #C87D32 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 125 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 60% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 75% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 75% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87D32 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 #C87D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87D32; 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 #C87D32
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 #C87D32 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.
#C87D32#8E8E31#A88731#9B9B28#AF902C#CB7777#CA7962#8E8E8EUsing #C87D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87d32: #C87D32;background-color: #C87D32;colors: { 'color-c87d32': '#C87D32' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.490, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_c87d32">#C87D32</color>fill="#C87D32"More Orange Colors
#C87D32 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87D32?
#C87D32 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 125, 50) in RGB and hsl(30, 60%, 49%) 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 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #C87D32?
#C87D32 is rgb(200, 125, 50) — red 200, green 125, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87D32?
#C87D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 75%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87D32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87D32 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87D32 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 4.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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