#C97026 Color
#C97026 is rgb(201, 112, 38) in RGB, hsl(27, 68%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 81%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C97026rgb(201, 112, 38)hsl(27, 68%, 47%)hsv(27, 81%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 81%, 21%)oklch(63.4% 0.14 55.3)lab(56.81% 32.28 54.03)lch(56.81% 62.94 59.14)What #C97026 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 #C97026, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C97026 Channel Values
How #C97026 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 201 · G 112 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 68% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 81% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 81% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C97026 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 #C97026
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C97026; 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 #C97026
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 #C97026 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.
#C97026#858524#A57D25#959515#AC881D#CC6A6A#CB6C56#878787Using #C97026 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c97026: #C97026;background-color: #C97026;colors: { 'color-c97026': '#C97026' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.439, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_c97026">#C97026</color>fill="#C97026"More Orange Colors
#C97026 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C97026 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C97026?
#C97026 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 112, 38) in RGB and hsl(27, 68%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #C97026?
#C97026 is rgb(201, 112, 38) — red 201, green 112, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C97026?
#C97026 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 81%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C97026 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C97026 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C97026 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C97026 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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