#C09F39 Color
#C09F39 is rgb(192, 159, 57) in RGB, hsl(45, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09F39rgb(192, 159, 57)hsl(45, 54%, 49%)hsv(45, 70%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 25%)oklch(71.4% 0.124 90.7)lab(67.15% 4.68 55.39)lch(67.15% 55.59 85.17)What #C09F39 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 #C09F39, 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 yellow in the library.
#C09F39 Channel Values
How #C09F39 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 192 · G 159 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 70% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09F39 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 #C09F39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09F39; 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 #C09F39
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 #C09F39 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.
#C09F39#A5A538#B1A339#ABAB35#B4A637#C69797#C49A7C#A2A2A2Using #C09F39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c09f39: #C09F39;background-color: #C09F39;colors: { 'color-c09f39': '#C09F39' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.624, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_c09f39">#C09F39</color>fill="#C09F39"More Yellow Colors
#C09F39 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C09F39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09F39?
#C09F39 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 159, 57) in RGB and hsl(45, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #C09F39?
#C09F39 is rgb(192, 159, 57) — red 192, green 159, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09F39?
#C09F39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09F39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09F39 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09F39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09F39 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.37, which is visibly different.
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