#C95F0D Color
#C95F0D is rgb(201, 95, 13) in RGB, hsl(26, 88%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 94%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C95F0Drgb(201, 95, 13)hsl(26, 88%, 42%)hsv(26, 94%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 94%, 21%)oklch(60.5% 0.157 49.6)lab(53.19% 40.31 59.44)lch(53.19% 71.82 55.86)What #C95F0D 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 #C95F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#C95F0D Channel Values
How #C95F0D 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 201 · G 95 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 88% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 94% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C95F0D 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 #C95F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C95F0D; 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 #C95F0D
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 #C95F0D 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.
#C95F0D#7A7A06#A07009#8E8E00#A97E00#CB5959#CA5C46#7D7D7DUsing #C95F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c95f0d: #C95F0D;background-color: #C95F0D;colors: { 'color-c95f0d': '#C95F0D' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.373, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_c95f0d">#C95F0D</color>fill="#C95F0D"More Brown Colors
#C95F0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C95F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C95F0D?
#C95F0D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(201, 95, 13) in RGB and hsl(26, 88%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #C95F0D?
#C95F0D is rgb(201, 95, 13) — red 201, green 95, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C95F0D?
#C95F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 94%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C95F0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C95F0D scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C95F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C95F0D 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 4.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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