#C8895F Color
#C8895F is rgb(200, 137, 95) in RGB, hsl(24, 49%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 53%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8895Frgb(200, 137, 95)hsl(24, 49%, 58%)hsv(24, 53%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 53%, 22%)oklch(68.4% 0.096 54.1)lab(62.91% 21.42 32.64)lch(62.91% 39.04 56.72)What #C8895F 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 #C8895F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8895F Channel Values
How #C8895F 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 137 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 49% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 53% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8895F 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 #C8895F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8895F; 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 #C8895F
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 #C8895F 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.
#C8895F#96965E#AC915F#A1A15B#B2985D#CB8585#CA8677#979797Using #C8895F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8895f: #C8895F;background-color: #C8895F;colors: { 'color-c8895f': '#C8895F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.537, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_c8895f">#C8895F</color>fill="#C8895F"More Orange Colors
#C8895F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8895F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8895F?
#C8895F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 137, 95) in RGB and hsl(24, 49%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #C8895F?
#C8895F is rgb(200, 137, 95) — red 200, green 137, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8895F?
#C8895F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 53%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8895F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8895F scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8895F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8895F 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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