#C59975
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.
About #C59975
The precise color #C59975 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 153 parts green, and 117 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 22% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C59975
RGB197, 153, 117
HSL27.0°, 40.8%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 22%, 41%, 23%
HSV27.0°, 40.6%, 77.3%
LAB66.5, 11.7, 25.2
XYZ37.6, 35.9, 21.8
Decimal12949877
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C59975;
}
.text-color {
color: #C59975;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C59975;
}