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Closest to Chocolate

#C45508

Color conversions

Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.

FormatValueCopy
HEXC45508
HEX with ##C45508
RGBrgb(196, 85, 8)
RGBArgba(196, 85, 8, 1)
HSLhsl(24.57 92.16% 40%)
HSLAhsla(24.57, 92.16%, 40%, 1)
HSVhsv(24.57, 95.92%, 76.86%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 56.63%, 95.92%, 23.14%)
OKLCHoklch(58.27% 0.1599 46.37)

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White text

4.52:1

AA normal

Black text

4.65:1

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Reference notes

#C45508 is a balanced, saturated orange color closest to Chocolate. The color has RGB channels of 196, 85, and 8; in HSL terms, it is centered near 25 degrees with 92% saturation and 40% lightness. In a design system, this warm reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for badges, highlights, product accents, and moments where quick recognition matters. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.