#C39018 Color
#C39018 is rgb(195, 144, 24) in RGB, hsl(42, 78%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39018rgb(195, 144, 24)hsl(42, 78%, 43%)hsv(42, 88%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 24%)oklch(68.5% 0.135 82)lab(63.50% 12.86 63.42)lch(63.50% 64.71 78.54)What #C39018 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 #C39018, 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.
#C39018 Channel Values
How #C39018 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 195 · G 144 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 78% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 88% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 88% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39018 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 #C39018
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39018; 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 #C39018
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 #C39018 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.
#C39018#9A9A16#AC9617#A3A306#B19C0F#C88888#C68B6C#989898Using #C39018 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39018: #C39018;background-color: #C39018;colors: { 'color-c39018': '#C39018' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.565, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_c39018">#C39018</color>fill="#C39018"More Yellow Colors
#C39018 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39018 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39018?
#C39018 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 144, 24) in RGB and hsl(42, 78%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #C39018?
#C39018 is rgb(195, 144, 24) — red 195, green 144, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39018?
#C39018 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39018 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39018 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39018 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39018 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 3.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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