#C88741 Color
#C88741 is rgb(200, 135, 65) in RGB, hsl(31, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 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 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C88741rgb(200, 135, 65)hsl(31, 55%, 52%)hsv(31, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 22%)oklch(67.6% 0.117 65.4)lab(62.12% 20.88 47.09)lch(62.12% 51.51 66.09)What #C88741 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 #C88741, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C88741 Channel Values
How #C88741 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 68% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C88741 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 #C88741
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C88741; 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 #C88741
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 #C88741 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.
#C88741#959540#AC8F40#A0A03B#B2973D#CC8181#CA836D#959595Using #C88741 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c88741: #C88741;background-color: #C88741;colors: { 'color-c88741': '#C88741' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.529, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c88741">#C88741</color>fill="#C88741"More Orange Colors
#C88741 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C88741 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C88741?
#C88741 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 135, 65) in RGB and hsl(31, 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 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #C88741?
#C88741 is rgb(200, 135, 65) — red 200, green 135, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C88741?
#C88741 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C88741 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C88741 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C88741 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C88741 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 3.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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