#C89846 Color
#C89846 is rgb(200, 152, 70) in RGB, hsl(38, 54%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 65%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89846rgb(200, 152, 70)hsl(38, 54%, 53%)hsv(38, 65%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 65%, 22%)oklch(70.9% 0.114 78.4)lab(66.31% 12.27 49.18)lch(66.31% 50.69 75.99)What #C89846 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 #C89846, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89846 Channel Values
How #C89846 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 152 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 54% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 65% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 65% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C89846 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 #C89846
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89846; 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 #C89846
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 #C89846 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.
#C89846#A2A245#B29E46#AAAA42#B7A343#CD9191#CB947A#A0A0A0Using #C89846 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c89846: #C89846;background-color: #C89846;colors: { 'color-c89846': '#C89846' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.596, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_c89846">#C89846</color>fill="#C89846"More Orange Colors
#C89846 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C89846 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89846?
#C89846 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 152, 70) in RGB and hsl(38, 54%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #C89846?
#C89846 is rgb(200, 152, 70) — red 200, green 152, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89846?
#C89846 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 65%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89846 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89846 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C89846 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89846 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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