#C0A162 Color
#C0A162 is rgb(192, 161, 98) in RGB, hsl(40, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 49%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0A162rgb(192, 161, 98)hsl(40, 43%, 57%)hsv(40, 49%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 49%, 25%)oklch(72.3% 0.089 84.1)lab(68.03% 5.83 37.10)lch(68.03% 37.55 81.07)What #C0A162 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 #C0A162, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0A162 Channel Values
How #C0A162 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 161 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 49% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0A162 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 #C0A162
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0A162; 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 #C0A162
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 #C0A162 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.
#C0A162#A7A762#B1A562#ACAC60#B4A861#C59B9B#C39D88#A5A5A5Using #C0A162 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0a162: #C0A162;background-color: #C0A162;colors: { 'color-c0a162': '#C0A162' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.631, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c0a162">#C0A162</color>fill="#C0A162"More Yellow Colors
#C0A162 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0A162 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0A162?
#C0A162 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 161, 98) in RGB and hsl(40, 43%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #C0A162?
#C0A162 is rgb(192, 161, 98) — red 192, green 161, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0A162?
#C0A162 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 49%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0A162 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0A162 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0A162 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0A162 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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