#C59249
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #C59249
The hex code #C59249 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 146, 73).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 63% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 35.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C59249
RGB197, 146, 73
HSL35.3°, 51.7%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 26%, 63%, 23%
HSV35.3°, 62.9%, 77.3%
LAB64.1, 11.5, 45.4
XYZ34.5, 32.9, 10.8
Decimal12948041
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C59249;
}
.text-color {
color: #C59249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C59249;
}