#C89F74 Color
#C89F74 is rgb(200, 159, 116) in RGB, hsl(31, 43%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 42%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89F74rgb(200, 159, 116)hsl(31, 43%, 62%)hsv(31, 42%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 42%, 22%)oklch(73% 0.076 67.5)lab(68.58% 11.52 28.54)lch(68.58% 30.78 68.01)What #C89F74 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 #C89F74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89F74 Channel Values
How #C89F74 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 159 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 43% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 42% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 42% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C89F74 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 #C89F74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89F74; 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 #C89F74
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 #C89F74 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.
#C89F74#A7A774#B5A474#AEAE72#B9A873#CB9A9A#CA9C8D#A6A6A6Using #C89F74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c89f74: #C89F74;background-color: #C89F74;colors: { 'color-c89f74': '#C89F74' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.624, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c89f74">#C89F74</color>fill="#C89F74"More Orange Colors
#C89F74 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C89F74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89F74?
#C89F74 is a light orange — rgb(200, 159, 116) in RGB and hsl(31, 43%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #C89F74?
#C89F74 is rgb(200, 159, 116) — red 200, green 159, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89F74?
#C89F74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 42%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89F74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89F74 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C89F74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89F74 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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