#C7977F Color
#C7977F is rgb(199, 151, 127) in RGB, hsl(20, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 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 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7977Frgb(199, 151, 127)hsl(20, 39%, 64%)hsv(20, 36%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 36%, 22%)oklch(71.6% 0.067 47.8)lab(66.66% 16.18 20.02)lch(66.66% 25.74 51.05)What #C7977F 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 #C7977F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7977F Channel Values
How #C7977F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 36% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7977F 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 #C7977F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7977F; 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 #C7977F
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 #C7977F 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.
#C7977F#A1A17F#B19D7F#A9A97D#B6A27E#C99494#C8958C#A1A1A1Using #C7977F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7977f: #C7977F;background-color: #C7977F;colors: { 'color-c7977f': '#C7977F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.592, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c7977f">#C7977F</color>fill="#C7977F"More Orange Colors
#C7977F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7977F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7977F?
#C7977F is a light orange — rgb(199, 151, 127) in RGB and hsl(20, 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 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #C7977F?
#C7977F is rgb(199, 151, 127) — red 199, green 151, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7977F?
#C7977F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 36%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7977F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7977F scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7977F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7977F 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 13.44, which is visibly different.
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