#C78229 Color Information

Hex color code: #C78229

A understated orange shade, #C78229 appears as (199, 130, 41) in RGB and (34°, 66%, 47%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePeru

HEX

#C78229

RGB

199, 130, 41

HSL

34°, 66%, 47%

CMYK

0%, 35%, 79%, 22%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C78229;
background-color: #C78229;
border-color: #C78229;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C78229;
border: 2px solid #C78229;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C78229]
text-[#C78229]
border-[#C78229]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C78229]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C78229, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C78229; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C78229; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C78229; background-color: #C7822915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C7822920; border-left: 4px solid #C78229; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C78229; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C78229 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

199, 130, 41

Red: 199 / Green: 130 / Blue: 41

HSL

34°, 66%, 47%

Hue: 34° / Saturation: 66% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

0%, 35%, 79%, 22%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 35% / Yellow: 79% / Key: 22%

What color is #C78229?

#C78229 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

296DC7

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C78229 to RGB:

rgb(199, 130, 41)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C78229 to HSL:

hsl(34, 66%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C78229 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 35%, 79%, 22%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C78229 is a neutral orange color with RGB values of 199, 130, 41 and HSL of 34°, 66%, 47%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C78229 is #296DC7, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C73329.

Use #C78229 in CSS: color: #C78229 or background-color: #C78229. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C78229

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.65:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C78229?

#C78229 is a neutral orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #C78229?

#C78229 in RGB is (199, 130, 41) - 199 red, 130 green, and 41 blue.

How to use #C78229 in CSS?

Use #C78229 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C78229?

#296DC7 (complementary), #C73329 (analogous), and #87591C (lighter shade) work well with #C78229.