#C69739 Color
#C69739 is rgb(198, 151, 57) in RGB, hsl(40, 55%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 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 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69739rgb(198, 151, 57)hsl(40, 55%, 50%)hsv(40, 71%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 71%, 22%)oklch(70.4% 0.122 81.4)lab(65.75% 11.40 54.28)lch(65.75% 55.47 78.14)What #C69739 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 #C69739, 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 yellow in the library.
#C69739 Channel Values
How #C69739 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 151 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 55% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 71% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 71% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69739 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 #C69739
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69739; 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 #C69739
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 #C69739 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.
#C69739#A0A038#B19D38#A8A834#B5A236#CB8F8F#C99276#9F9F9FUsing #C69739 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69739: #C69739;background-color: #C69739;colors: { 'color-c69739': '#C69739' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.592, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_c69739">#C69739</color>fill="#C69739"More Yellow Colors
#C69739 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C69739 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69739?
#C69739 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(198, 151, 57) in RGB and hsl(40, 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #C69739?
#C69739 is rgb(198, 151, 57) — red 198, green 151, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69739?
#C69739 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 71%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69739 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69739 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69739 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69739 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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