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#C7967F Color

#C7967F is rgb(199, 150, 127) in RGB, hsl(19, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 36%, 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 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C7967F
HEX#C7967F
RGBrgb(199, 150, 127)
HSLhsl(19, 39%, 64%)
HSVhsv(19, 36%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 25%, 36%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(71.4% 0.068 46.3)
LABlab(66.41% 16.70 19.69)
LCHlch(66.41% 25.82 49.70)

What #C7967F 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 #C7967F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#C7967F Channel Values

How #C7967F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 199 · G 150 · B 1278-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 19° · S 39% · L 64%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 19° · S 36% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 25% · Y 36% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7967F 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.59:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.1:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C7967F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7967F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C7967F

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 #C7967F 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.

Typical#C7967F
Protanopia#A0A07F
Protanomaly#B19C7F
Deuteranopia#A8A87D
Deuteranomaly#B5A17E
Tritanopia#C99393
Tritanomaly#C8948C
Achromatopsia#A1A1A1

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Using #C7967F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c7967f: #C7967F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C7967F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c7967f': '#C7967F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.780, green: 0.588, blue: 0.498)
Android XML<color name="color_c7967f">#C7967F</color>
SVG fillfill="#C7967F"

More Orange Colors

#C7967F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C7967F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7967F?

#C7967F is a light orange — rgb(199, 150, 127) in RGB and hsl(19, 39%, 64%) 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 5.67.

What is the RGB value of #C7967F?

#C7967F is rgb(199, 150, 127) — red 199, green 150, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C7967F?

#C7967F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 36%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C7967F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C7967F scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C7967F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C7967F 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 13.03, which is visibly different.

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