#C3996F Color
#C3996F is rgb(195, 153, 111) in RGB, hsl(30, 41%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3996Frgb(195, 153, 111)hsl(30, 41%, 60%)hsv(30, 43%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 24%)oklch(71.2% 0.076 66.1)lab(66.48% 12.17 28.39)lch(66.48% 30.89 66.80)What #C3996F 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 #C3996F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3996F Channel Values
How #C3996F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 41% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 43% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 43% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3996F 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 #C3996F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3996F; 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 #C3996F
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 #C3996F 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.
#C3996F#A1A16F#B09E6F#A8A86D#B4A26E#C69595#C59687#A1A1A1Using #C3996F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3996f: #C3996F;background-color: #C3996F;colors: { 'color-c3996f': '#C3996F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.600, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c3996f">#C3996F</color>fill="#C3996F"More Orange Colors
#C3996F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3996F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3996F?
#C3996F is a light orange — rgb(195, 153, 111) in RGB and hsl(30, 41%, 60%) 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #C3996F?
#C3996F is rgb(195, 153, 111) — red 195, green 153, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3996F?
#C3996F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 43%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3996F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3996F scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3996F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3996F 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 10.86, which is visibly different.
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