#C99636 Color
#C99636 is rgb(201, 150, 54) in RGB, hsl(39, 58%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C99636rgb(201, 150, 54)hsl(39, 58%, 50%)hsv(39, 73%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 21%)oklch(70.5% 0.125 79.6)lab(65.81% 13.11 55.73)lch(65.81% 57.25 76.77)What #C99636 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 #C99636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C99636 Channel Values
How #C99636 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 150 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 58% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 73% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 73% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C99636 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 #C99636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C99636; 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 #C99636
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 #C99636 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.
#C99636#A0A035#B29C35#A9A930#B7A232#CE8E8E#CC9175#9F9F9FUsing #C99636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c99636: #C99636;background-color: #C99636;colors: { 'color-c99636': '#C99636' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.588, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_c99636">#C99636</color>fill="#C99636"More Orange Colors
#C99636 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C99636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C99636?
#C99636 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 150, 54) in RGB and hsl(39, 58%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #C99636?
#C99636 is rgb(201, 150, 54) — red 201, green 150, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C99636?
#C99636 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C99636 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C99636 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C99636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C99636 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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