#C39965 Color
#C39965 is rgb(195, 153, 101) in RGB, hsl(33, 44%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39965rgb(195, 153, 101)hsl(33, 44%, 58%)hsv(33, 48%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 24%)oklch(71% 0.085 71.7)lab(66.34% 11.42 33.55)lch(66.34% 35.44 71.20)What #C39965 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 #C39965, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C39965 Channel Values
How #C39965 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 44% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 48% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 48% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39965 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 #C39965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39965; 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 #C39965
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 #C39965 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.
#C39965#A1A165#B09E65#A8A863#B4A264#C79494#C59684#A0A0A0Using #C39965 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39965: #C39965;background-color: #C39965;colors: { 'color-c39965': '#C39965' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.600, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c39965">#C39965</color>fill="#C39965"More Orange Colors
#C39965 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39965?
#C39965 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 153, 101) in RGB and hsl(33, 44%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #C39965?
#C39965 is rgb(195, 153, 101) — red 195, green 153, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39965?
#C39965 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39965 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39965 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39965 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.65, which is visibly different.
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