#C98D5E Color
#C98D5E is rgb(201, 141, 94) in RGB, hsl(26, 50%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 53%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98D5Ergb(201, 141, 94)hsl(26, 50%, 58%)hsv(26, 53%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 53%, 21%)oklch(69.2% 0.096 58.4)lab(63.97% 19.69 34.51)lch(63.97% 39.74 60.29)What #C98D5E 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 #C98D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98D5E Channel Values
How #C98D5E 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 141 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 50% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 53% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 53% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98D5E 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 #C98D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98D5E; 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 #C98D5E
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 #C98D5E 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.
#C98D5E#99995D#AE955E#A4A45A#B49B5C#CC8888#CB8A79#9A9A9AUsing #C98D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98d5e: #C98D5E;background-color: #C98D5E;colors: { 'color-c98d5e': '#C98D5E' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.553, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_c98d5e">#C98D5E</color>fill="#C98D5E"More Orange Colors
#C98D5E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C98D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98D5E?
#C98D5E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 141, 94) in RGB and hsl(26, 50%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #C98D5E?
#C98D5E is rgb(201, 141, 94) — red 201, green 141, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98D5E?
#C98D5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 53%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98D5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98D5E scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98D5E 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 13.46, which is visibly different.
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