#C99278 Color
#C99278 is rgb(201, 146, 120) in RGB, hsl(19, 43%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C99278rgb(201, 146, 120)hsl(19, 43%, 63%)hsv(19, 40%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 21%)oklch(70.7% 0.076 46.3)lab(65.55% 18.99 22.43)lch(65.55% 29.39 49.75)What #C99278 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 #C99278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C99278 Channel Values
How #C99278 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 43% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 40% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 40% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C99278 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 #C99278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C99278; 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 #C99278
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 #C99278 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.
#C99278#9D9D78#B09978#A7A776#B69F77#CB8F8F#CA9086#9E9E9EUsing #C99278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c99278: #C99278;background-color: #C99278;colors: { 'color-c99278': '#C99278' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.573, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_c99278">#C99278</color>fill="#C99278"More Orange Colors
#C99278 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C99278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C99278?
#C99278 is a light orange — rgb(201, 146, 120) in RGB and hsl(19, 43%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #C99278?
#C99278 is rgb(201, 146, 120) — red 201, green 146, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C99278?
#C99278 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C99278 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C99278 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C99278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C99278 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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