#C79252 Color
#C79252 is rgb(199, 146, 82) in RGB, hsl(33, 51%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 59%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79252rgb(199, 146, 82)hsl(33, 51%, 55%)hsv(33, 59%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 59%, 22%)oklch(69.8% 0.103 69.9)lab(64.82% 15.55 41.68)lch(64.82% 44.48 69.54)What #C79252 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 #C79252, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C79252 Channel Values
How #C79252 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 146 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 51% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 59% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 59% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C79252 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 #C79252
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79252; 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 #C79252
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 #C79252 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.
#C79252#9D9D51#AF9952#A6A64E#B49E50#CB8C8C#C98E79#9C9C9CUsing #C79252 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79252: #C79252;background-color: #C79252;colors: { 'color-c79252': '#C79252' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.573, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_c79252">#C79252</color>fill="#C79252"More Orange Colors
#C79252 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C79252 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79252?
#C79252 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(199, 146, 82) in RGB and hsl(33, 51%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #C79252?
#C79252 is rgb(199, 146, 82) — red 199, green 146, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79252?
#C79252 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 59%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79252 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79252 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C79252 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79252 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.07, which is visibly different.
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