#C79C5C Color
#C79C5C is rgb(199, 156, 92) in RGB, hsl(36, 49%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 54%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79C5Crgb(199, 156, 92)hsl(36, 49%, 57%)hsv(36, 54%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 54%, 22%)oklch(71.9% 0.097 76.2)lab(67.42% 10.96 39.64)lch(67.42% 41.12 74.55)What #C79C5C 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 #C79C5C, 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.
#C79C5C Channel Values
How #C79C5C 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 156 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 49% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 54% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 54% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C79C5C 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 #C79C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79C5C; 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 #C79C5C
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 #C79C5C 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.
#C79C5C#A4A45C#B3A15C#ACAC59#B7A65A#CB9696#CA9883#A3A3A3Using #C79C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79c5c: #C79C5C;background-color: #C79C5C;colors: { 'color-c79c5c': '#C79C5C' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.612, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_c79c5c">#C79C5C</color>fill="#C79C5C"More Orange Colors
#C79C5C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C79C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79C5C?
#C79C5C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(199, 156, 92) in RGB and hsl(36, 49%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #C79C5C?
#C79C5C is rgb(199, 156, 92) — red 199, green 156, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79C5C?
#C79C5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 54%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79C5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79C5C scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C79C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79C5C 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 13.7, which is visibly different.
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