#C79585 Color
#C79585 is rgb(199, 149, 133) in RGB, hsl(15, 37%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 33%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79585rgb(199, 149, 133)hsl(15, 37%, 65%)hsv(15, 33%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 33%, 22%)oklch(71.3% 0.065 38.5)lab(66.27% 17.77 16.19)lch(66.27% 24.04 42.34)What #C79585 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 #C79585, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C79585 Channel Values
How #C79585 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 149 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 37% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 33% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 33% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C79585 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 #C79585
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79585; 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 #C79585
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 #C79585 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.
#C79585#9F9F85#B09B85#A8A883#B5A184#C89393#C8948E#A0A0A0Using #C79585 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79585: #C79585;background-color: #C79585;colors: { 'color-c79585': '#C79585' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.584, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c79585">#C79585</color>fill="#C79585"More Orange Colors
#C79585 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C79585 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79585?
#C79585 is a light orange — rgb(199, 149, 133) in RGB and hsl(15, 37%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #C79585?
#C79585 is rgb(199, 149, 133) — red 199, green 149, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79585?
#C79585 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 33%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79585 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79585 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C79585 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79585 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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