#C39C65 Color
#C39C65 is rgb(195, 156, 101) in RGB, hsl(35, 44%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 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 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39C65rgb(195, 156, 101)hsl(35, 44%, 58%)hsv(35, 48%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 48%, 24%)oklch(71.6% 0.086 75.2)lab(67.10% 9.87 34.48)lch(67.10% 35.87 74.03)What #C39C65 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 #C39C65, 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 orange in the library.
#C39C65 Channel Values
How #C39C65 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 156 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 44% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 48% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 48% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C39C65 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C39C65 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C39C65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39C65; 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 #C39C65
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C39C65.
How #C39C65 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.
#C39C65#A4A465#B1A165#AAAA63#B5A564#C79696#C59985#A2A2A2Using #C39C65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39c65: #C39C65;background-color: #C39C65;colors: { 'color-c39c65': '#C39C65' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.612, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c39c65">#C39C65</color>fill="#C39C65"More Orange Colors
#C39C65 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39C65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39C65?
#C39C65 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 156, 101) in RGB and hsl(35, 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 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #C39C65?
#C39C65 is rgb(195, 156, 101) — red 195, green 156, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39C65?
#C39C65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39C65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39C65 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C39C65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39C65 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
Open #C39C65 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.