#C9924A Color
#C9924A is rgb(201, 146, 74) in RGB, hsl(34, 54%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 63%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9924Argb(201, 146, 74)hsl(34, 54%, 54%)hsv(34, 63%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 63%, 21%)oklch(69.9% 0.111 71.6)lab(64.98% 15.99 45.88)lch(64.98% 48.59 70.79)What #C9924A 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 #C9924A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9924A Channel Values
How #C9924A 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 146 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 54% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 63% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 63% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9924A 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 #C9924A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9924A; 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 #C9924A
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 #C9924A 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.
#C9924A#9D9D49#B0994A#A7A745#B69F47#CD8B8B#CC8E77#9C9C9CUsing #C9924A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9924a: #C9924A;background-color: #C9924A;colors: { 'color-c9924a': '#C9924A' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.573, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_c9924a">#C9924A</color>fill="#C9924A"More Orange Colors
#C9924A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9924A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9924A?
#C9924A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 146, 74) in RGB and hsl(34, 54%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #C9924A?
#C9924A is rgb(201, 146, 74) — red 201, green 146, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9924A?
#C9924A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 63%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9924A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9924A scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9924A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9924A 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 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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