#C7590A Color
#C7590A is rgb(199, 89, 10) in RGB, hsl(25, 90%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 95%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7590Argb(199, 89, 10)hsl(25, 90%, 41%)hsv(25, 95%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 95%, 22%)oklch(59.3% 0.16 47.4)lab(51.71% 42.35 59.04)lch(51.71% 72.66 54.34)What #C7590A 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 #C7590A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7590A Channel Values
How #C7590A 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 199 · G 89 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 90% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 95% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 95% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7590A 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 #C7590A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7590A; 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 #C7590A
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 #C7590A 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.
#C7590A#767603#9D6B06#8A8A00#A67A00#C95454#C85642#7A7A7AUsing #C7590A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7590a: #C7590A;background-color: #C7590A;colors: { 'color-c7590a': '#C7590A' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.349, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_c7590a">#C7590A</color>fill="#C7590A"More Brown Colors
#C7590A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7590A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7590A?
#C7590A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(199, 89, 10) in RGB and hsl(25, 90%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #C7590A?
#C7590A is rgb(199, 89, 10) — red 199, green 89, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7590A?
#C7590A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 95%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7590A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7590A scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7590A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7590A 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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