#C88041 Color
#C88041 is rgb(200, 128, 65) in RGB, hsl(28, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 68%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C88041rgb(200, 128, 65)hsl(28, 55%, 52%)hsv(28, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 68%, 22%)oklch(66.3% 0.119 59.6)lab(60.47% 24.51 45.34)lch(60.47% 51.55 61.60)What #C88041 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 #C88041, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C88041 Channel Values
How #C88041 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 128 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 68% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C88041 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 #C88041 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C88041
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C88041; 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 #C88041
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 #C88041 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.
#C88041#909040#A98A40#9D9D3A#B0923D#CB7A7A#CA7D68#909090Using #C88041 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c88041: #C88041;background-color: #C88041;colors: { 'color-c88041': '#C88041' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.502, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c88041">#C88041</color>fill="#C88041"More Orange Colors
#C88041 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C88041 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C88041?
#C88041 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 128, 65) in RGB and hsl(28, 55%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #C88041?
#C88041 is rgb(200, 128, 65) — red 200, green 128, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C88041?
#C88041 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 68%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C88041 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C88041 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C88041 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C88041 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 3.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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