#C0AE87 Color
#C0AE87 is rgb(192, 174, 135) in RGB, hsl(41, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0AE87rgb(192, 174, 135)hsl(41, 31%, 64%)hsv(41, 30%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 25%)oklch(75.6% 0.057 86.1)lab(71.92% 2.30 22.58)lch(71.92% 22.70 84.19)What #C0AE87 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 #C0AE87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0AE87 Channel Values
How #C0AE87 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 174 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0AE87 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 #C0AE87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0AE87; 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 #C0AE87
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 #C0AE87 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.
#C0AE87#B1B187#B7B087#B4B486#B9B287#C4AAAA#C2AB9D#B0B0B0Using #C0AE87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0ae87: #C0AE87;background-color: #C0AE87;colors: { 'color-c0ae87': '#C0AE87' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.682, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_c0ae87">#C0AE87</color>fill="#C0AE87"More Yellow Colors
#C0AE87 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0AE87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0AE87?
#C0AE87 is a light yellow — rgb(192, 174, 135) in RGB and hsl(41, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #C0AE87?
#C0AE87 is rgb(192, 174, 135) — red 192, green 174, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0AE87?
#C0AE87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0AE87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0AE87 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0AE87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0AE87 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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