#C0A26D Color
#C0A26D is rgb(192, 162, 109) in RGB, hsl(38, 40%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0A26Drgb(192, 162, 109)hsl(38, 40%, 59%)hsv(38, 43%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 25%)oklch(72.7% 0.079 81.2)lab(68.43% 6.13 31.86)lch(68.43% 32.45 79.12)What #C0A26D 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 #C0A26D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0A26D Channel Values
How #C0A26D 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 162 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 40% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 43% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 43% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0A26D 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 #C0A26D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0A26D; 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 #C0A26D
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 #C0A26D 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.
#C0A26D#A8A86D#B2A56D#ADAD6B#B5A96C#C49D9D#C39F8C#A6A6A6Using #C0A26D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0a26d: #C0A26D;background-color: #C0A26D;colors: { 'color-c0a26d': '#C0A26D' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.635, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_c0a26d">#C0A26D</color>fill="#C0A26D"More Orange Colors
#C0A26D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0A26D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0A26D?
#C0A26D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 162, 109) in RGB and hsl(38, 40%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #C0A26D?
#C0A26D is rgb(192, 162, 109) — red 192, green 162, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0A26D?
#C0A26D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0A26D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0A26D scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0A26D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0A26D 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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