#C98369 Color
#C98369 is rgb(201, 131, 105) in RGB, hsl(16, 47%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 48%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98369rgb(201, 131, 105)hsl(16, 47%, 60%)hsv(16, 48%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 48%, 21%)oklch(67.6% 0.095 41.1)lab(61.76% 25.63 25.76)lch(61.76% 36.34 45.15)What #C98369 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 #C98369, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98369 Channel Values
How #C98369 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 131 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 47% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 48% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 48% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98369 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 #C98369
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98369; 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 #C98369
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 #C98369 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.
#C98369#929268#AB8C69#9F9F65#B19467#CB8080#CA8178#949494Using #C98369 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98369: #C98369;background-color: #C98369;colors: { 'color-c98369': '#C98369' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.514, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c98369">#C98369</color>fill="#C98369"More Orange Colors
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#C98369 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98369?
#C98369 is a light orange — rgb(201, 131, 105) in RGB and hsl(16, 47%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #C98369?
#C98369 is rgb(201, 131, 105) — red 201, green 131, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98369?
#C98369 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 48%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98369 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98369 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98369 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98369 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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