#C09F62 Color
#C09F62 is rgb(192, 159, 98) in RGB, hsl(39, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09F62rgb(192, 159, 98)hsl(39, 43%, 57%)hsv(39, 49%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 25%)oklch(71.9% 0.088 81.9)lab(67.52% 6.86 36.47)lch(67.52% 37.11 79.35)What #C09F62 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 #C09F62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C09F62 Channel Values
How #C09F62 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 49% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09F62 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 #C09F62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09F62; 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 #C09F62
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 #C09F62 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.
#C09F62#A5A562#B1A362#ABAB60#B4A661#C59999#C39B86#A4A4A4Using #C09F62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c09f62: #C09F62;background-color: #C09F62;colors: { 'color-c09f62': '#C09F62' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.624, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c09f62">#C09F62</color>fill="#C09F62"More Orange Colors
#C09F62 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C09F62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09F62?
#C09F62 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 159, 98) in RGB and hsl(39, 43%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #C09F62?
#C09F62 is rgb(192, 159, 98) — red 192, green 159, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09F62?
#C09F62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09F62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09F62 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09F62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09F62 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.83, which is visibly different.
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