#C29280 Color
#C29280 is rgb(194, 146, 128) in RGB, hsl(16, 35%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 34%, 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 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29280rgb(194, 146, 128)hsl(16, 35%, 63%)hsv(16, 34%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 34%, 24%)oklch(70.1% 0.064 41.5)lab(64.90% 16.86 16.99)lch(64.90% 23.93 45.21)What #C29280 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 #C29280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29280 Channel Values
How #C29280 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 194 · G 146 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 35% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 34% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 34% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29280 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 #C29280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29280; 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 #C29280
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 #C29280 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.
#C29280#9C9C80#AC9880#A4A47E#B19D7F#C39090#C3918A#9D9D9DUsing #C29280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29280: #C29280;background-color: #C29280;colors: { 'color-c29280': '#C29280' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.573, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_c29280">#C29280</color>fill="#C29280"More Orange Colors
#C29280 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29280?
#C29280 is a light orange — rgb(194, 146, 128) in RGB and hsl(16, 35%, 63%) 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #C29280?
#C29280 is rgb(194, 146, 128) — red 194, green 146, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29280?
#C29280 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 34%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29280 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29280 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29280 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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