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#C59C63 Color

#C59C63 is rgb(197, 156, 99) in RGB, hsl(35, 46%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 50%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C59C63
HEX#C59C63
RGBrgb(197, 156, 99)
HSLhsl(35, 46%, 58%)
HSVhsv(35, 50%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 21%, 50%, 23%)
OKLCHoklch(71.8% 0.089 74.7)
LABlab(67.29% 10.57 35.81)
LCHlch(67.29% 37.34 73.56)

What #C59C63 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 #C59C63, 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.

#C59C63 Channel Values

How #C59C63 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 197 · G 156 · B 998-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 35° · S 46% · L 58%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 35° · S 50% · V 77%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 21% · Y 50% · K 23%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C59C63 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.53:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.31:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C59C63

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C59C63; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C59C63

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 #C59C63 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.

Typical#C59C63
Protanopia#A4A463
Protanomaly#B2A163
Deuteranopia#ABAB61
Deuteranomaly#B6A562
Tritanopia#C99696
Tritanomaly#C79985
Achromatopsia#A3A3A3

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Using #C59C63 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c59c63: #C59C63;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C59C63;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c59c63': '#C59C63' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.773, green: 0.612, blue: 0.388)
Android XML<color name="color_c59c63">#C59C63</color>
SVG fillfill="#C59C63"

More Orange Colors

#C59C63 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C59C63 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C59C63?

#C59C63 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(197, 156, 99) in RGB and hsl(35, 46%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.

What is the RGB value of #C59C63?

#C59C63 is rgb(197, 156, 99) — red 197, green 156, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C59C63?

#C59C63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 50%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C59C63 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C59C63 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C59C63 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C59C63 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 11.52, which is visibly different.

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