#C99E78 Color
#C99E78 is rgb(201, 158, 120) in RGB, hsl(28, 43%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 40%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C99E78rgb(201, 158, 120)hsl(28, 43%, 63%)hsv(28, 40%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 40%, 21%)oklch(73% 0.073 62.8)lab(68.49% 12.77 26.30)lch(68.49% 29.24 64.10)What #C99E78 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 #C99E78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C99E78 Channel Values
How #C99E78 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 158 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 43% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 40% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 40% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C99E78 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 #C99E78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C99E78; 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 #C99E78
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 #C99E78 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.
#C99E78#A6A678#B5A378#AEAE76#B9A877#CC9A9A#CB9C8E#A6A6A6Using #C99E78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c99e78: #C99E78;background-color: #C99E78;colors: { 'color-c99e78': '#C99E78' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.620, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_c99e78">#C99E78</color>fill="#C99E78"More Orange Colors
#C99E78 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C99E78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C99E78?
#C99E78 is a light orange — rgb(201, 158, 120) in RGB and hsl(28, 43%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #C99E78?
#C99E78 is rgb(201, 158, 120) — red 201, green 158, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C99E78?
#C99E78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 40%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C99E78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C99E78 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C99E78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C99E78 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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