#C39379 Color
#C39379 is rgb(195, 147, 121) in RGB, hsl(21, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39379rgb(195, 147, 121)hsl(21, 38%, 62%)hsv(21, 38%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 24%)oklch(70.2% 0.069 49.7)lab(65.14% 16.11 21.20)lch(65.14% 26.63 52.76)What #C39379 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 #C39379, 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 orange in the library.
#C39379 Channel Values
How #C39379 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 38% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39379 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C39379 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C39379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39379; 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 #C39379
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C39379.
How #C39379 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.
#C39379#9D9D79#AD9979#A5A577#B29E78#C59090#C49187#9D9D9DUsing #C39379 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39379: #C39379;background-color: #C39379;colors: { 'color-c39379': '#C39379' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.576, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_c39379">#C39379</color>fill="#C39379"More Orange Colors
#C39379 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39379?
#C39379 is a light orange — rgb(195, 147, 121) in RGB and hsl(21, 38%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #C39379?
#C39379 is rgb(195, 147, 121) — red 195, green 147, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39379?
#C39379 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 38%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39379 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39379 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39379 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.09, which is visibly different.
Open #C39379 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.