#C1AF9F Color
#C1AF9F is rgb(193, 175, 159) in RGB, hsl(28, 22%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 18%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AF9Frgb(193, 175, 159)hsl(28, 22%, 69%)hsv(28, 18%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 18%, 24%)oklch(76.5% 0.031 64)lab(72.69% 4.74 10.71)lch(72.69% 11.71 66.13)What #C1AF9F 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 #C1AF9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1AF9F Channel Values
How #C1AF9F 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 175 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 22% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 18% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 18% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AF9F 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 #C1AF9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AF9F; 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 #C1AF9F
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 #C1AF9F 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.
#C1AF9F#B2B29F#B8B19F#B5B59E#BAB39F#C3ADAD#C2AEA8#B2B2B2Using #C1AF9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1af9f: #C1AF9F;background-color: #C1AF9F;colors: { 'color-c1af9f': '#C1AF9F' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.686, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_c1af9f">#C1AF9F</color>fill="#C1AF9F"More Orange Colors
#C1AF9F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AF9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AF9F?
#C1AF9F is a light orange — rgb(193, 175, 159) in RGB and hsl(28, 22%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #C1AF9F?
#C1AF9F is rgb(193, 175, 159) — red 193, green 175, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AF9F?
#C1AF9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 18%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AF9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AF9F scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AF9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AF9F 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 12.21, which is visibly different.
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