#C76329 Color
#C76329 is rgb(199, 99, 41) in RGB, hsl(22, 66%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 79%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76329rgb(199, 99, 41)hsl(22, 66%, 47%)hsv(22, 79%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 79%, 22%)oklch(61% 0.145 47.3)lab(53.80% 38.04 50.00)lch(53.80% 62.83 52.74)What #C76329 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 #C76329, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76329 Channel Values
How #C76329 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 99 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 66% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 79% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 79% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76329 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 #C76329
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76329; 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 #C76329
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 #C76329 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.
#C76329#7C7C27#9F7328#8E8E19#A87F20#C95E5E#C8604E#7F7F7FUsing #C76329 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76329: #C76329;background-color: #C76329;colors: { 'color-c76329': '#C76329' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.388, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_c76329">#C76329</color>fill="#C76329"More Orange Colors
#C76329 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76329 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76329?
#C76329 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(199, 99, 41) in RGB and hsl(22, 66%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #C76329?
#C76329 is rgb(199, 99, 41) — red 199, green 99, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76329?
#C76329 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 79%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76329 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76329 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76329 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76329 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 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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