#C39B69 Color
#C39B69 is rgb(195, 155, 105) in RGB, hsl(33, 43%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39B69rgb(195, 155, 105)hsl(33, 43%, 59%)hsv(33, 46%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 24%)oklch(71.5% 0.082 72.1)lab(66.90% 10.68 32.13)lch(66.90% 33.85 71.62)What #C39B69 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 #C39B69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C39B69 Channel Values
How #C39B69 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 155 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 43% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 46% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 46% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39B69 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 #C39B69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39B69; 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 #C39B69
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 #C39B69 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.
#C39B69#A3A369#B1A069#AAAA67#B4A468#C79696#C59886#A2A2A2Using #C39B69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39b69: #C39B69;background-color: #C39B69;colors: { 'color-c39b69': '#C39B69' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.608, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c39b69">#C39B69</color>fill="#C39B69"More Orange Colors
#C39B69 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39B69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39B69?
#C39B69 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 155, 105) in RGB and hsl(33, 43%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.73.
What is the RGB value of #C39B69?
#C39B69 is rgb(195, 155, 105) — red 195, green 155, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39B69?
#C39B69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 46%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39B69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39B69 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39B69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39B69 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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