#C09862 Color
#C09862 is rgb(192, 152, 98) in RGB, hsl(34, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09862rgb(192, 152, 98)hsl(34, 43%, 57%)hsv(34, 49%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 25%)oklch(70.5% 0.086 74)lab(65.73% 10.47 34.29)lch(65.73% 35.85 73.02)What #C09862 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 #C09862, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C09862 Channel Values
How #C09862 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 152 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 49% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09862 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 #C09862
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09862; 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 #C09862
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 #C09862 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c09862: #C09862;background-color: #C09862;colors: { 'color-c09862': '#C09862' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.596, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c09862">#C09862</color>fill="#C09862"More Orange Colors
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#C09862 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09862?
#C09862 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 152, 98) in RGB and hsl(34, 43%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #C09862?
#C09862 is rgb(192, 152, 98) — red 192, green 152, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09862?
#C09862 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09862 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09862 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09862 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09862 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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