#C99745 Color
#C99745 is rgb(201, 151, 69) in RGB, hsl(37, 55%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 66%, 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 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C99745rgb(201, 151, 69)hsl(37, 55%, 53%)hsv(37, 66%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 66%, 21%)oklch(70.8% 0.115 77.3)lab(66.17% 13.17 49.53)lch(66.17% 51.25 75.11)What #C99745 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 #C99745, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C99745 Channel Values
How #C99745 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 151 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 55% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 66% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 66% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C99745 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 #C99745
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C99745; 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 #C99745
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 #C99745 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.
#C99745#A1A144#B29D45#AAAA40#B7A342#CE9090#CC9379#A0A0A0Using #C99745 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c99745: #C99745;background-color: #C99745;colors: { 'color-c99745': '#C99745' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.592, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_c99745">#C99745</color>fill="#C99745"More Orange Colors
#C99745 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C99745 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C99745?
#C99745 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 151, 69) in RGB and hsl(37, 55%, 53%) 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #C99745?
#C99745 is rgb(201, 151, 69) — red 201, green 151, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C99745?
#C99745 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 66%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C99745 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C99745 scores 2.63:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C99745 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C99745 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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