#C99326 Color
#C99326 is rgb(201, 147, 38) in RGB, hsl(40, 68%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 81%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C99326rgb(201, 147, 38)hsl(40, 68%, 47%)hsv(40, 81%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 81%, 21%)oklch(69.8% 0.133 79.7)lab(64.99% 14.20 60.92)lch(64.99% 62.55 76.88)What #C99326 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 #C99326, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C99326 Channel Values
How #C99326 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 147 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 68% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 81% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 81% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C99326 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 #C99326
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C99326; 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 #C99326
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 #C99326 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.
#C99326#9E9E24#B19A25#A7A71B#B6A020#CE8B8B#CC8E70#9C9C9CUsing #C99326 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c99326: #C99326;background-color: #C99326;colors: { 'color-c99326': '#C99326' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.576, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_c99326">#C99326</color>fill="#C99326"More Yellow Colors
#C99326 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C99326 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C99326?
#C99326 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(201, 147, 38) in RGB and hsl(40, 68%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #C99326?
#C99326 is rgb(201, 147, 38) — red 201, green 147, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C99326?
#C99326 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 81%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C99326 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C99326 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C99326 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C99326 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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