#C79670 Color
#C79670 is rgb(199, 150, 112) in RGB, hsl(26, 44%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 44%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79670rgb(199, 150, 112)hsl(26, 44%, 61%)hsv(26, 44%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 44%, 22%)oklch(71.1% 0.079 58.9)lab(66.18% 15.45 27.57)lch(66.18% 31.61 60.73)What #C79670 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 #C79670, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C79670 Channel Values
How #C79670 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 150 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 44% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 44% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 44% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C79670 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 #C79670
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79670; 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 #C79670
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 #C79670 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.
#C79670#A0A070#B19C70#A8A86E#B5A16F#CA9292#C99486#A0A0A0Using #C79670 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79670: #C79670;background-color: #C79670;colors: { 'color-c79670': '#C79670' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.588, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c79670">#C79670</color>fill="#C79670"More Orange Colors
#C79670 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C79670 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79670?
#C79670 is a light orange — rgb(199, 150, 112) in RGB and hsl(26, 44%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #C79670?
#C79670 is rgb(199, 150, 112) — red 199, green 150, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79670?
#C79670 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 44%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79670 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79670 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C79670 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79670 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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