#C79760 Color
#C79760 is rgb(199, 151, 96) in RGB, hsl(32, 48%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 52%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79760rgb(199, 151, 96)hsl(32, 48%, 58%)hsv(32, 52%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 52%, 22%)oklch(71% 0.092 69.2)lab(66.21% 13.79 36.13)lch(66.21% 38.67 69.10)What #C79760 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 #C79760, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C79760 Channel Values
How #C79760 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 151 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 48% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 52% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 52% · 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 #C79760 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 #C79760
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79760; 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 #C79760
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 #C79760 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.
#C79760#A1A160#B19D60#A9A95D#B6A25E#CB9191#C99481#A0A0A0Using #C79760 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79760: #C79760;background-color: #C79760;colors: { 'color-c79760': '#C79760' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.592, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_c79760">#C79760</color>fill="#C79760"More Orange Colors
#C79760 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C79760 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79760?
#C79760 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(199, 151, 96) in RGB and hsl(32, 48%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #C79760?
#C79760 is rgb(199, 151, 96) — red 199, green 151, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79760?
#C79760 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 52%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79760 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79760 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 #C79760 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79760 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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