#C9975E Color
#C9975E is rgb(201, 151, 94) in RGB, hsl(32, 50%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 53%, 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 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9975Ergb(201, 151, 94)hsl(32, 50%, 58%)hsv(32, 53%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 53%, 21%)oklch(71.2% 0.095 68.9)lab(66.41% 14.51 37.47)lch(66.41% 40.18 68.84)What #C9975E 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 #C9975E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9975E Channel Values
How #C9975E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 50% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 53% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 53% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9975E 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 #C9975E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9975E; 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 #C9975E
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 #C9975E 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.
#C9975E#A1A15D#B29D5E#AAAA5B#B7A35C#CD9191#CB9480#A0A0A0Using #C9975E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9975e: #C9975E;background-color: #C9975E;colors: { 'color-c9975e': '#C9975E' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.592, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_c9975e">#C9975E</color>fill="#C9975E"More Orange Colors
#C9975E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9975E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9975E?
#C9975E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(201, 151, 94) in RGB and hsl(32, 50%, 58%) 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #C9975E?
#C9975E is rgb(201, 151, 94) — red 201, green 151, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9975E?
#C9975E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 53%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9975E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9975E scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9975E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9975E 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 14.06, which is visibly different.
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