#C19C5C Color
#C19C5C is rgb(193, 156, 92) in RGB, hsl(38, 45%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19C5Crgb(193, 156, 92)hsl(38, 45%, 56%)hsv(38, 52%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 24%)oklch(71.3% 0.093 80.1)lab(66.78% 8.42 38.70)lch(66.78% 39.60 77.72)What #C19C5C 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 #C19C5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19C5C Channel Values
How #C19C5C 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 156 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 45% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 52% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 52% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19C5C 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 #C19C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19C5C; 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 #C19C5C
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 #C19C5C 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.
#C19C5C#A3A35C#B0A05C#A9A95A#B3A45B#C69696#C49883#A2A2A2Using #C19C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19c5c: #C19C5C;background-color: #C19C5C;colors: { 'color-c19c5c': '#C19C5C' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.612, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_c19c5c">#C19C5C</color>fill="#C19C5C"More Orange Colors
#C19C5C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19C5C?
#C19C5C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(193, 156, 92) in RGB and hsl(38, 45%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #C19C5C?
#C19C5C is rgb(193, 156, 92) — red 193, green 156, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19C5C?
#C19C5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19C5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19C5C scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19C5C 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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