#C39318 Color
#C39318 is rgb(195, 147, 24) in RGB, hsl(43, 78%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 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 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39318rgb(195, 147, 24)hsl(43, 78%, 43%)hsv(43, 88%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 24%)oklch(69.1% 0.136 84.1)lab(64.25% 11.30 63.98)lch(64.25% 64.98 79.98)What #C39318 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 #C39318, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C39318 Channel Values
How #C39318 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 147 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 78% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 88% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 88% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39318 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 #C39318
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39318; 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 #C39318
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 #C39318 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.
#C39318#9D9D16#AD9917#A5A507#B29E0F#C98A8A#C68E6E#9A9A9AUsing #C39318 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39318: #C39318;background-color: #C39318;colors: { 'color-c39318': '#C39318' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.576, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_c39318">#C39318</color>fill="#C39318"More Yellow Colors
#C39318 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39318 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39318?
#C39318 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 147, 24) in RGB and hsl(43, 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 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #C39318?
#C39318 is rgb(195, 147, 24) — red 195, green 147, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39318?
#C39318 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39318 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39318 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39318 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39318 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 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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