#C87E56 Color
#C87E56 is rgb(200, 126, 86) in RGB, hsl(21, 51%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 57%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87E56rgb(200, 126, 86)hsl(21, 51%, 56%)hsv(21, 57%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 57%, 22%)oklch(66.2% 0.107 48.6)lab(60.22% 26.59 34.21)lch(60.22% 43.33 52.14)What #C87E56 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 #C87E56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C87E56 Channel Values
How #C87E56 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 126 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 51% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 57% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 57% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87E56 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 #C87E56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87E56; 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 #C87E56
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 #C87E56 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.
#C87E56#8E8E55#A88856#9C9C51#AF9153#CA7A7A#C97C6D#909090Using #C87E56 in Code
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--color-c87e56: #C87E56;background-color: #C87E56;colors: { 'color-c87e56': '#C87E56' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.494, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_c87e56">#C87E56</color>fill="#C87E56"More Orange Colors
#C87E56 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87E56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87E56?
#C87E56 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 126, 86) in RGB and hsl(21, 51%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #C87E56?
#C87E56 is rgb(200, 126, 86) — red 200, green 126, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87E56?
#C87E56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 57%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87E56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87E56 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87E56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87E56 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 12.08, which is visibly different.
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