#C39D3C Color
#C39D3C is rgb(195, 157, 60) in RGB, hsl(43, 53%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 69%, 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 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C39D3Crgb(195, 157, 60)hsl(43, 53%, 50%)hsv(43, 69%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 69%, 24%)oklch(71.3% 0.122 87.1)lab(66.97% 7.12 54.09)lch(66.97% 54.56 82.50)What #C39D3C 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 #C39D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C39D3C Channel Values
How #C39D3C 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 157 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 53% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 69% · 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 #C39D3C 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 #C39D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C39D3C; 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 #C39D3C
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 #C39D3C 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.
#C39D3C#A4A43B#B1A13C#ABAB38#B5A53A#C99595#C7987B#A2A2A2Using #C39D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c39d3c: #C39D3C;background-color: #C39D3C;colors: { 'color-c39d3c': '#C39D3C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.616, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c39d3c">#C39D3C</color>fill="#C39D3C"More Yellow Colors
#C39D3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C39D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C39D3C?
#C39D3C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 157, 60) in RGB and hsl(43, 53%, 50%) 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 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #C39D3C?
#C39D3C is rgb(195, 157, 60) — red 195, green 157, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C39D3C?
#C39D3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 69%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C39D3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C39D3C 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 #C39D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C39D3C 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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