#C2A393 Color
#C2A393 is rgb(194, 163, 147) in RGB, hsl(20, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 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 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2A393rgb(194, 163, 147)hsl(20, 28%, 67%)hsv(20, 24%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 24%)oklch(73.9% 0.043 48.9)lab(69.49% 9.94 12.81)lch(69.49% 16.21 52.21)What #C2A393 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 #C2A393, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2A393 Channel Values
How #C2A393 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 24% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2A393 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 #C2A393
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2A393; 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 #C2A393
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 #C2A393 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.
#C2A393#A9A993#B3A793#AEAE92#B6AA92#C4A1A1#C3A29C#A9A9A9Using #C2A393 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2a393: #C2A393;background-color: #C2A393;colors: { 'color-c2a393': '#C2A393' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.639, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_c2a393">#C2A393</color>fill="#C2A393"More Orange Colors
#C2A393 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2A393 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2A393?
#C2A393 is a light orange — rgb(194, 163, 147) in RGB and hsl(20, 28%, 67%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #C2A393?
#C2A393 is rgb(194, 163, 147) — red 194, green 163, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2A393?
#C2A393 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2A393 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2A393 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2A393 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2A393 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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