#C09882 Color
#C09882 is rgb(192, 152, 130) in RGB, hsl(21, 33%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09882rgb(192, 152, 130)hsl(21, 33%, 63%)hsv(21, 32%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 25%)oklch(71.1% 0.057 50.2)lab(66.21% 13.11 17.61)lch(66.21% 21.96 53.33)What #C09882 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 #C09882, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C09882 Channel Values
How #C09882 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 33% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 32% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09882 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 #C09882
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09882; 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 #C09882
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 #C09882 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-c09882: #C09882;background-color: #C09882;colors: { 'color-c09882': '#C09882' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.596, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_c09882">#C09882</color>fill="#C09882"More Orange Colors
#C09882 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C09882 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09882?
#C09882 is a light orange — rgb(192, 152, 130) in RGB and hsl(21, 33%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #C09882?
#C09882 is rgb(192, 152, 130) — red 192, green 152, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09882?
#C09882 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09882 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09882 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09882 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09882 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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