#C29584 Color
#C29584 is rgb(194, 149, 132) in RGB, hsl(16, 34%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 32%, 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 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29584rgb(194, 149, 132)hsl(16, 34%, 64%)hsv(16, 32%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 32%, 24%)oklch(70.8% 0.06 41.7)lab(65.71% 15.67 15.87)lch(65.71% 22.31 45.36)What #C29584 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 #C29584, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29584 Channel Values
How #C29584 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 149 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 34% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 32% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 32% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29584 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 #C29584
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29584; 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 #C29584
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 #C29584 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.
#C29584#9E9E84#AD9A84#A6A682#B29F83#C39393#C3948D#9F9F9FUsing #C29584 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29584: #C29584;background-color: #C29584;colors: { 'color-c29584': '#C29584' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.584, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_c29584">#C29584</color>fill="#C29584"More Orange Colors
#C29584 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29584 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29584?
#C29584 is a light orange — rgb(194, 149, 132) in RGB and hsl(16, 34%, 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #C29584?
#C29584 is rgb(194, 149, 132) — red 194, green 149, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29584?
#C29584 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 32%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29584 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29584 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29584 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29584 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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