#C2A370 Color
#C2A370 is rgb(194, 163, 112) in RGB, hsl(37, 40%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 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 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2A370rgb(194, 163, 112)hsl(37, 40%, 60%)hsv(37, 42%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 42%, 24%)oklch(73.1% 0.077 79.5)lab(68.93% 6.68 30.96)lch(68.93% 31.67 77.83)What #C2A370 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 #C2A370, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2A370 Channel Values
How #C2A370 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 163 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 40% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 42% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 42% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2A370 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 #C2A370
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2A370; 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 #C2A370
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 #C2A370 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.
#C2A370#A9A970#B3A770#AEAE6E#B6AA6F#C69E9E#C4A08E#A7A7A7Using #C2A370 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2a370: #C2A370;background-color: #C2A370;colors: { 'color-c2a370': '#C2A370' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.639, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c2a370">#C2A370</color>fill="#C2A370"More Orange Colors
#C2A370 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2A370 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2A370?
#C2A370 is a light orange — rgb(194, 163, 112) in RGB and hsl(37, 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #C2A370?
#C2A370 is rgb(194, 163, 112) — red 194, green 163, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2A370?
#C2A370 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 42%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2A370 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2A370 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2A370 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2A370 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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