#C0A291 Color
#C0A291 is rgb(192, 162, 145) in RGB, hsl(22, 27%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0A291rgb(192, 162, 145)hsl(22, 27%, 66%)hsv(22, 24%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 25%)oklch(73.4% 0.043 51.3)lab(69.00% 9.45 13.20)lch(69.00% 16.23 54.40)What #C0A291 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 #C0A291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0A291 Channel Values
How #C0A291 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 27% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 24% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0A291 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 #C0A291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0A291; 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 #C0A291
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 #C0A291 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.
#C0A291#A8A891#B2A591#ADAD90#B5A990#C2A0A0#C1A19A#A8A8A8Using #C0A291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0a291: #C0A291;background-color: #C0A291;colors: { 'color-c0a291': '#C0A291' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.635, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_c0a291">#C0A291</color>fill="#C0A291"More Orange Colors
#C0A291 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0A291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0A291?
#C0A291 is a light orange — rgb(192, 162, 145) in RGB and hsl(22, 27%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #C0A291?
#C0A291 is rgb(192, 162, 145) — red 192, green 162, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0A291?
#C0A291 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0A291 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0A291 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0A291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0A291 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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