#C19685 Color
#C19685 is rgb(193, 150, 133) in RGB, hsl(17, 33%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 31%, 24%) 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19685rgb(193, 150, 133)hsl(17, 33%, 64%)hsv(17, 31%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 31%, 24%)oklch(70.9% 0.057 42.6)lab(65.87% 14.85 15.51)lch(65.87% 21.47 46.26)What #C19685 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 #C19685, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19685 Channel Values
How #C19685 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 150 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 33% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 31% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19685 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 #C19685
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19685; 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 #C19685
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 #C19685 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.
#C19685#9E9E85#AD9B85#A6A683#B1A084#C29494#C2958E#9F9F9FUsing #C19685 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19685: #C19685;background-color: #C19685;colors: { 'color-c19685': '#C19685' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.588, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c19685">#C19685</color>fill="#C19685"More Orange Colors
#C19685 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19685 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19685?
#C19685 is a light orange — rgb(193, 150, 133) in RGB and hsl(17, 33%, 64%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C19685?
#C19685 is rgb(193, 150, 133) — red 193, green 150, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19685?
#C19685 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 31%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19685 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19685 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19685 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19685 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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