#C89779 Color
#C89779 is rgb(200, 151, 121) in RGB, hsl(23, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89779rgb(200, 151, 121)hsl(23, 42%, 63%)hsv(23, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 22%)oklch(71.5% 0.072 52.7)lab(66.67% 16.07 23.35)lch(66.67% 28.34 55.46)What #C89779 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 #C89779, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89779 Channel Values
How #C89779 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 151 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 40% · 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 #C89779 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 #C89779
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89779; 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 #C89779
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 #C89779 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c89779: #C89779;background-color: #C89779;colors: { 'color-c89779': '#C89779' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.592, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_c89779">#C89779</color>fill="#C89779"More Orange Colors
#C89779 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C89779 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89779?
#C89779 is a light orange — rgb(200, 151, 121) in RGB and hsl(23, 42%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #C89779?
#C89779 is rgb(200, 151, 121) — red 200, green 151, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89779?
#C89779 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89779 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89779 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 #C89779 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89779 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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