#C19257 Color
#C19257 is rgb(193, 146, 87) in RGB, hsl(33, 46%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 55%, 24%) 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 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19257rgb(193, 146, 87)hsl(33, 46%, 55%)hsv(33, 55%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 55%, 24%)oklch(69.2% 0.095 71.5)lab(64.20% 13.29 38.20)lch(64.20% 40.44 70.81)What #C19257 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 #C19257, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19257 Channel Values
How #C19257 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 193 · G 146 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 46% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 55% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 55% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19257 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 #C19257
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19257; 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 #C19257
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 #C19257 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.
#C19257#9B9B57#AC9857#A3A354#B09D55#C58C8C#C38F7A#9B9B9BUsing #C19257 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19257: #C19257;background-color: #C19257;colors: { 'color-c19257': '#C19257' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.573, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_c19257">#C19257</color>fill="#C19257"More Orange Colors
#C19257 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19257 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19257?
#C19257 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(193, 146, 87) in RGB and hsl(33, 46%, 55%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #C19257?
#C19257 is rgb(193, 146, 87) — red 193, green 146, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19257?
#C19257 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 55%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19257 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19257 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19257 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19257 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.89, which is visibly different.
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