#C69239 Color
#C69239 is rgb(198, 146, 57) in RGB, hsl(38, 55%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 71%, 22%) 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 9.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69239rgb(198, 146, 57)hsl(38, 55%, 50%)hsv(38, 71%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 71%, 22%)oklch(69.4% 0.121 77.5)lab(64.50% 13.99 53.06)lch(64.50% 54.87 75.23)What #C69239 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 #C69239, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69239 Channel Values
How #C69239 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 146 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 55% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 71% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 71% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69239 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 #C69239
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69239; 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 #C69239
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 #C69239 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.
#C69239#9C9C38#AF9838#A6A633#B39E36#CB8B8B#C98E73#9B9B9BUsing #C69239 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69239: #C69239;background-color: #C69239;colors: { 'color-c69239': '#C69239' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.573, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_c69239">#C69239</color>fill="#C69239"More Orange Colors
#C69239 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C69239 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69239?
#C69239 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(198, 146, 57) in RGB and hsl(38, 55%, 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 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #C69239?
#C69239 is rgb(198, 146, 57) — red 198, green 146, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69239?
#C69239 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 71%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69239 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69239 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69239 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69239 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 10.77, which is visibly different.
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