#C89528 Color
#C89528 is rgb(200, 149, 40) in RGB, hsl(41, 67%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 80%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89528rgb(200, 149, 40)hsl(41, 67%, 47%)hsv(41, 80%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 80%, 22%)oklch(70.1% 0.132 81.4)lab(65.38% 12.78 60.53)lch(65.38% 61.86 78.08)What #C89528 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 #C89528, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89528 Channel Values
How #C89528 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 200 · G 149 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 67% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 80% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 80% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C89528 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 #C89528
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89528; 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 #C89528
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 #C89528 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.
#C89528#9F9F27#B19B27#A8A81F#B6A123#CD8D8D#CB9072#9D9D9DUsing #C89528 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c89528: #C89528;background-color: #C89528;colors: { 'color-c89528': '#C89528' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.584, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_c89528">#C89528</color>fill="#C89528"More Yellow Colors
#C89528 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C89528 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89528?
#C89528 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(200, 149, 40) in RGB and hsl(41, 67%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #C89528?
#C89528 is rgb(200, 149, 40) — red 200, green 149, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89528?
#C89528 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 80%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89528 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89528 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C89528 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89528 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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