#C08962 Color
#C08962 is rgb(192, 137, 98) in RGB, hsl(25, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 49%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08962rgb(192, 137, 98)hsl(25, 43%, 57%)hsv(25, 49%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 49%, 25%)oklch(67.5% 0.086 56)lab(62.00% 18.30 29.64)lch(62.00% 34.84 58.32)What #C08962 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 #C08962, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08962 Channel Values
How #C08962 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 192 · G 137 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 49% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08962 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 #C08962
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08962; 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 #C08962
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 #C08962 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.
#C08962#949462#A89062#9E9E5F#AD9660#C38585#C28778#959595Using #C08962 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c08962: #C08962;background-color: #C08962;colors: { 'color-c08962': '#C08962' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.537, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c08962">#C08962</color>fill="#C08962"More Orange Colors
#C08962 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C08962 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08962?
#C08962 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 137, 98) in RGB and hsl(25, 43%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #C08962?
#C08962 is rgb(192, 137, 98) — red 192, green 137, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08962?
#C08962 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 49%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08962 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08962 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08962 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08962 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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