#C98E64 Color
#C98E64 is rgb(201, 142, 100) in RGB, hsl(25, 48%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 50%, 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98E64rgb(201, 142, 100)hsl(25, 48%, 59%)hsv(25, 50%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 50%, 21%)oklch(69.5% 0.092 56)lab(64.29% 19.57 31.70)lch(64.29% 37.25 58.32)What #C98E64 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 #C98E64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98E64 Channel Values
How #C98E64 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 142 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 48% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 50% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 50% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98E64 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 #C98E64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98E64; 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 #C98E64
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 #C98E64 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.
#C98E64#9A9A63#AF9564#A5A561#B49C62#CC8A8A#CB8B7C#9B9B9BUsing #C98E64 in Code
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--color-c98e64: #C98E64;background-color: #C98E64;colors: { 'color-c98e64': '#C98E64' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.557, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_c98e64">#C98E64</color>fill="#C98E64"More Orange Colors
#C98E64 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C98E64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98E64?
#C98E64 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 142, 100) in RGB and hsl(25, 48%, 59%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #C98E64?
#C98E64 is rgb(201, 142, 100) — red 201, green 142, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98E64?
#C98E64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 50%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98E64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98E64 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98E64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98E64 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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