#C66D01 Color
#C66D01 is rgb(198, 109, 1) in RGB, hsl(33, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 99%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C66D01rgb(198, 109, 1)hsl(33, 99%, 39%)hsv(33, 99%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 99%, 22%)oklch(62.3% 0.147 59.2)lab(55.61% 32.06 62.90)lch(55.61% 70.60 62.99)What #C66D01 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 #C66D01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C66D01 Channel Values
How #C66D01 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 198 · G 109 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 99% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C66D01 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 #C66D01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C66D01; 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 #C66D01
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 #C66D01 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.
#C66D01#828200#A27A00#929200#A98500#C96666#C86950#848484Using #C66D01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c66d01: #C66D01;background-color: #C66D01;colors: { 'color-c66d01': '#C66D01' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.427, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c66d01">#C66D01</color>fill="#C66D01"More Brown Colors
#C66D01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C66D01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C66D01?
#C66D01 is a dark brown — rgb(198, 109, 1) in RGB and hsl(33, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #C66D01?
#C66D01 is rgb(198, 109, 1) — red 198, green 109, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C66D01?
#C66D01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 99%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C66D01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C66D01 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C66D01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C66D01 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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