#C39022 Color
#C39022 is rgb(195, 144, 34) in RGB, hsl(41, 70%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 83%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39022rgb(195, 144, 34)hsl(41, 70%, 45%)hsv(41, 83%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 83%, 24%)oklch(68.5% 0.132 81.1)lab(63.53% 13.05 60.67)lch(63.53% 62.06 77.86)What #C39022 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 #C39022, 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.
#C39022 Channel Values
How #C39022 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 70% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 83% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 83% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39022 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 #C39022
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39022; 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 #C39022
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 #C39022 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.
#C39022#9A9A20#AC9621#A3A317#B19C1C#C88888#C68B6D#999999Using #C39022 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39022: #C39022;background-color: #C39022;colors: { 'color-c39022': '#C39022' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.565, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_c39022">#C39022</color>fill="#C39022"More Yellow Colors
#C39022 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39022 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39022?
#C39022 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 144, 34) in RGB and hsl(41, 70%, 45%) 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 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #C39022?
#C39022 is rgb(195, 144, 34) — red 195, green 144, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39022?
#C39022 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 83%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39022 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39022 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39022 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39022 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 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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