#C29870 Color
#C29870 is rgb(194, 152, 112) in RGB, hsl(29, 40%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 42%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29870rgb(194, 152, 112)hsl(29, 40%, 60%)hsv(29, 42%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 42%, 24%)oklch(70.9% 0.074 64.8)lab(66.13% 12.35 27.38)lch(66.13% 30.04 65.72)What #C29870 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 #C29870, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C29870 Channel Values
How #C29870 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 152 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 40% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 42% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 42% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29870 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 #C29870
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29870; 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 #C29870
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 #C29870 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.
#C29870#A0A070#AF9D70#A7A76E#B3A16F#C59494#C49587#A0A0A0Using #C29870 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29870: #C29870;background-color: #C29870;colors: { 'color-c29870': '#C29870' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.596, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c29870">#C29870</color>fill="#C29870"More Orange Colors
#C29870 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29870 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29870?
#C29870 is a light orange — rgb(194, 152, 112) in RGB and hsl(29, 40%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #C29870?
#C29870 is rgb(194, 152, 112) — red 194, green 152, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29870?
#C29870 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 42%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29870 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29870 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29870 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29870 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.93, which is visibly different.
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