#C29342 Color
#C29342 is rgb(194, 147, 66) in RGB, hsl(38, 51%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 66%, 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 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29342rgb(194, 147, 66)hsl(38, 51%, 51%)hsv(38, 66%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 66%, 24%)oklch(69.3% 0.113 78.5)lab(64.36% 12.10 48.73)lch(64.36% 50.21 76.06)What #C29342 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 #C29342, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29342 Channel Values
How #C29342 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 147 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 51% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 66% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 66% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29342 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 #C29342
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29342; 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 #C29342
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 #C29342 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.
#C29342#9C9C41#AD9942#A4A43E#B19E3F#C78C8C#C58F75#9B9B9BUsing #C29342 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29342: #C29342;background-color: #C29342;colors: { 'color-c29342': '#C29342' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.576, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_c29342">#C29342</color>fill="#C29342"More Orange Colors
#C29342 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29342 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29342?
#C29342 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(194, 147, 66) in RGB and hsl(38, 51%, 51%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #C29342?
#C29342 is rgb(194, 147, 66) — red 194, green 147, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29342?
#C29342 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 66%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29342 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29342 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29342 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29342 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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