#C59966

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Burlywood.

About #C59966

At its core, #C59966 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Burlywood. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 153, and 102.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 48% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 32.2° hue, 45.0% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C59966
RGB197, 153, 102
HSL32.2°, 45.0%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 22%, 48%, 23%
HSV32.2°, 48.2%, 77.3%
LAB66.2, 10.1, 33.0
XYZ36.8, 35.6, 17.5
Decimal12949862

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C59966; }
.text-color { color: #C59966; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C59966; }

Similar Colors

Burlywood
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