#C9864F Color
#C9864F is rgb(201, 134, 79) in RGB, hsl(27, 53%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9864Frgb(201, 134, 79)hsl(27, 53%, 55%)hsv(27, 61%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 21%)oklch(67.7% 0.109 58.8)lab(62.13% 22.47 40.19)lch(62.13% 46.05 60.79)What #C9864F 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 #C9864F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9864F Channel Values
How #C9864F 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 134 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 53% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 61% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 61% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9864F 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 #C9864F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9864F; 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 #C9864F
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 #C9864F 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.
#C9864F#94944E#AC8F4F#A0A04A#B2964C#CC8181#CB8370#959595Using #C9864F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9864f: #C9864F;background-color: #C9864F;colors: { 'color-c9864f': '#C9864F' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.525, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_c9864f">#C9864F</color>fill="#C9864F"More Orange Colors
#C9864F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9864F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9864F?
#C9864F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 134, 79) in RGB and hsl(27, 53%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #C9864F?
#C9864F is rgb(201, 134, 79) — red 201, green 134, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9864F?
#C9864F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9864F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9864F scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9864F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9864F 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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