#C9836E Color
#C9836E is rgb(201, 131, 110) in RGB, hsl(14, 46%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 45%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9836Ergb(201, 131, 110)hsl(14, 46%, 61%)hsv(14, 45%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 45%, 21%)oklch(67.7% 0.092 37.4)lab(61.84% 25.99 23.08)lch(61.84% 34.76 41.60)What #C9836E 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 #C9836E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9836E Channel Values
How #C9836E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 46% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 45% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 45% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9836E 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 #C9836E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9836E; 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 #C9836E
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 #C9836E 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.
#C9836E#92926D#AB8C6E#9F9F6B#B1946C#CA8181#CA827A#949494Using #C9836E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9836e: #C9836E;background-color: #C9836E;colors: { 'color-c9836e': '#C9836E' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.514, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_c9836e">#C9836E</color>fill="#C9836E"More Red Colors
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#C9836E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9836E?
#C9836E is a light red — rgb(201, 131, 110) in RGB and hsl(14, 46%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #C9836E?
#C9836E is rgb(201, 131, 110) — red 201, green 131, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9836E?
#C9836E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 45%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9836E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9836E scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9836E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9836E 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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