#C9875E Color
#C9875E is rgb(201, 135, 94) in RGB, hsl(23, 50%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9875Ergb(201, 135, 94)hsl(23, 50%, 58%)hsv(23, 53%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 21%)oklch(68.1% 0.099 52.2)lab(62.54% 22.81 32.76)lch(62.54% 39.92 55.15)What #C9875E 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 #C9875E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9875E Channel Values
How #C9875E 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 135 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 50% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 53% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 53% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9875E 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 #C9875E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9875E; 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 #C9875E
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 #C9875E 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.
#C9875E#95955D#AC905E#A1A15A#B2975C#CC8383#CB8476#969696Using #C9875E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9875e: #C9875E;background-color: #C9875E;colors: { 'color-c9875e': '#C9875E' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.529, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_c9875e">#C9875E</color>fill="#C9875E"More Orange Colors
#C9875E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9875E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9875E?
#C9875E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 135, 94) in RGB and hsl(23, 50%, 58%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #C9875E?
#C9875E is rgb(201, 135, 94) — red 201, green 135, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9875E?
#C9875E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 53%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9875E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9875E scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9875E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9875E 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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