#C98036 Color
#C98036 is rgb(201, 128, 54) in RGB, hsl(30, 58%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 73%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98036rgb(201, 128, 54)hsl(30, 58%, 50%)hsv(30, 73%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 73%, 21%)oklch(66.3% 0.126 62.6)lab(60.51% 24.52 50.61)lch(60.51% 56.24 64.15)What #C98036 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 #C98036, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C98036 Channel Values
How #C98036 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 128 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 58% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 73% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 73% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98036 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C98036 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C98036
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98036; 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 #C98036
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C98036.
How #C98036 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.
#C98036#909035#AA8A35#9D9D2D#B09231#CC7A7A#CB7C65#919191Using #C98036 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98036: #C98036;background-color: #C98036;colors: { 'color-c98036': '#C98036' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.502, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_c98036">#C98036</color>fill="#C98036"More Orange Colors
#C98036 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C98036 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98036?
#C98036 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 128, 54) in RGB and hsl(30, 58%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #C98036?
#C98036 is rgb(201, 128, 54) — red 201, green 128, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98036?
#C98036 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 73%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98036 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98036 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98036 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98036 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 2.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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