Aztec Gold (#C39953)

The hex code for Aztec Gold is #C39953. It is rgb(195, 153, 83) in RGB, hsl(38, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 57%, 24%) in CMYK — a mid-tone orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C39953

HEX#C39953

RGBrgb(195, 153, 83)

HSLhsl(38, 48%, 55%)

HSVhsv(38, 57%, 76%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 22%, 57%, 24%)

OKLCHoklch(70.8% 0.101 78.7)

LABlab(66.14% 10.28 42.55)

LCHlch(66.14% 43.77 76.42)

Colors Closest to Aztec Gold

Aztec Gold is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Earth Yellow#E1A95FΔE 9.59 Fawn#E5AA70ΔE 11.6 Indian Yellow#E3A857ΔE 11.93 Camel#C19A6BΔE 12.09 Sunray#E3AB57ΔE 12.24 Metallic Sunburst#9C7C38ΔE 12.53

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#C39953 Channel Values

How Aztec Gold 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 153 · B 83	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 38° · S 48% · L 55%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 38° · S 57% · V 76%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 22% · Y 57% · K 24%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Aztec Gold 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.

TextWhite text2.62:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Aztec Gold

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Aztec Gold; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Aztec Gold

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Aztec Gold 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.

Typical#C39953

Protanopia#A1A153

Protanomaly#B09E53

Deuteranopia#A8A850

Deuteranomaly#B4A251

Tritanopia#C89292

Tritanomaly#C6957E

Achromatopsia#A0A0A0

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Using #C39953 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--aztec-gold: #C39953;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C39953;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'aztec-gold': '#C39953' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.765, green: 0.600, blue: 0.325)

Android XML<color name="aztec_gold">#C39953</color>

SVG fillfill="#C39953"

More Orange Colors

Aztec Gold sits in the orangefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

c3b091 c3732a c69f6c c19a6b c8ad7f bf6136 c98c3b bc987e c9c0bb bb7530 ca641c b88747 d99a6c e3ab57 eaa221 f18e37 f8b878 fbf3e4 ff5f00 ff8f00 ffaf38 ffcc99 ffe4c4 fff1e5

#C39953 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Aztec Gold?

The hex code for Aztec Gold is #C39953. That is rgb(195, 153, 83) in RGB, hsl(38, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 57%, 24%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #C39953?

#C39953 is rgb(195, 153, 83) — red 195, green 153, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C39953?

#C39953 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 57%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C39953 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C39953 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C39953 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C39953 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.38, which is visibly different.

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