#C39A41 Color
#C39A41 is rgb(195, 154, 65) in RGB, hsl(41, 52%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 67%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39A41rgb(195, 154, 65)hsl(41, 52%, 51%)hsv(41, 67%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 67%, 24%)oklch(70.8% 0.117 84)lab(66.23% 8.87 51.18)lch(66.23% 51.94 80.17)What #C39A41 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 #C39A41, 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 yellow in the library.
#C39A41 Channel Values
How #C39A41 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 154 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 52% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 67% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 67% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39A41 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 #C39A41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39A41; 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 #C39A41
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 #C39A41 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.
#C39A41#A2A240#B09F41#A9A93D#B4A33F#C89292#C6957A#A0A0A0Using #C39A41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39a41: #C39A41;background-color: #C39A41;colors: { 'color-c39a41': '#C39A41' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.604, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c39a41">#C39A41</color>fill="#C39A41"More Yellow Colors
#C39A41 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39A41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39A41?
#C39A41 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 154, 65) in RGB and hsl(41, 52%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #C39A41?
#C39A41 is rgb(195, 154, 65) — red 195, green 154, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39A41?
#C39A41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 67%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39A41 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39A41 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39A41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39A41 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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