#C8873C Color
#C8873C is rgb(200, 135, 60) in RGB, hsl(32, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 70%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8873Crgb(200, 135, 60)hsl(32, 56%, 51%)hsv(32, 70%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 70%, 22%)oklch(67.6% 0.12 66.9)lab(62.08% 20.68 49.40)lch(62.08% 53.55 67.29)What #C8873C 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 #C8873C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8873C Channel Values
How #C8873C 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 135 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 70% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8873C 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 #C8873C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8873C; 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 #C8873C
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 #C8873C 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.
#C8873C#95953B#AC8F3B#A0A035#B29738#CC8080#CA836C#959595Using #C8873C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8873c: #C8873C;background-color: #C8873C;colors: { 'color-c8873c': '#C8873C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.529, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c8873c">#C8873C</color>fill="#C8873C"More Orange Colors
#C8873C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8873C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8873C?
#C8873C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 135, 60) in RGB and hsl(32, 56%, 51%) 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 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #C8873C?
#C8873C is rgb(200, 135, 60) — red 200, green 135, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8873C?
#C8873C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 70%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8873C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8873C scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8873C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8873C 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 3.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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