#C58059 Color
#C58059 is rgb(197, 128, 89) in RGB, hsl(22, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 55%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58059rgb(197, 128, 89)hsl(22, 48%, 56%)hsv(22, 55%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 55%, 23%)oklch(66.3% 0.101 49.8)lab(60.34% 24.49 32.62)lch(60.34% 40.79 53.10)What #C58059 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 #C58059, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58059 Channel Values
How #C58059 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 197 · G 128 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 55% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58059 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 #C58059
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58059; 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 #C58059
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 #C58059 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58059: #C58059;background-color: #C58059;colors: { 'color-c58059': '#C58059' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.502, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_c58059">#C58059</color>fill="#C58059"More Orange Colors
#C58059 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58059 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58059?
#C58059 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 128, 89) in RGB and hsl(22, 48%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #C58059?
#C58059 is rgb(197, 128, 89) — red 197, green 128, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58059?
#C58059 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 55%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58059 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58059 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58059 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58059 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.09, which is visibly different.
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