#C79E7F Color
#C79E7F is rgb(199, 158, 127) in RGB, hsl(26, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 36%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79E7Frgb(199, 158, 127)hsl(26, 39%, 64%)hsv(26, 36%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 36%, 22%)oklch(72.9% 0.065 58.6)lab(68.39% 12.56 22.34)lch(68.39% 25.63 60.65)What #C79E7F 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 #C79E7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C79E7F Channel Values
How #C79E7F 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 158 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 36% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C79E7F 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 #C79E7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79E7F; 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 #C79E7F
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 #C79E7F 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.
#C79E7F#A6A67F#B4A37F#ADAD7D#B8A77E#CA9B9B#C99C90#A6A6A6Using #C79E7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79e7f: #C79E7F;background-color: #C79E7F;colors: { 'color-c79e7f': '#C79E7F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.620, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c79e7f">#C79E7F</color>fill="#C79E7F"More Orange Colors
#C79E7F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C79E7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79E7F?
#C79E7F is a light orange — rgb(199, 158, 127) in RGB and hsl(26, 39%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #C79E7F?
#C79E7F is rgb(199, 158, 127) — red 199, green 158, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79E7F?
#C79E7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 36%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79E7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79E7F scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C79E7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79E7F 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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