#C59844 Color
#C59844 is rgb(197, 152, 68) in RGB, hsl(39, 53%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 65%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C59844rgb(197, 152, 68)hsl(39, 53%, 52%)hsv(39, 65%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 65%, 23%)oklch(70.6% 0.114 80.6)lab(65.97% 10.89 49.62)lch(65.97% 50.80 77.62)What #C59844 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 #C59844, 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.
#C59844 Channel Values
How #C59844 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 152 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 53% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 65% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C59844 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 #C59844
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C59844; 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 #C59844
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 #C59844 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.
#C59844#A1A143#B09D44#A9A940#B5A242#CA9191#C89479#9F9F9FUsing #C59844 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c59844: #C59844;background-color: #C59844;colors: { 'color-c59844': '#C59844' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.596, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_c59844">#C59844</color>fill="#C59844"More Orange Colors
#C59844 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C59844 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C59844?
#C59844 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 152, 68) in RGB and hsl(39, 53%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #C59844?
#C59844 is rgb(197, 152, 68) — red 197, green 152, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C59844?
#C59844 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 65%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C59844 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C59844 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C59844 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C59844 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.63, which is visibly different.
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