#C2A399 Color
#C2A399 is rgb(194, 163, 153) in RGB, hsl(15, 25%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2A399rgb(194, 163, 153)hsl(15, 25%, 68%)hsv(15, 21%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 24%)oklch(74% 0.039 38.7)lab(69.60% 10.59 9.68)lch(69.60% 14.35 42.43)What #C2A399 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 #C2A399, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2A399 Channel Values
How #C2A399 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 25% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 21% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 21% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2A399 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 #C2A399
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2A399; 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 #C2A399
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 #C2A399 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.
#C2A399#A9A999#B3A799#AEAE98#B6AA98#C3A2A2#C3A29E#AAAAAAUsing #C2A399 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2a399: #C2A399;background-color: #C2A399;colors: { 'color-c2a399': '#C2A399' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.639, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c2a399">#C2A399</color>fill="#C2A399"More Orange Colors
#C2A399 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2A399 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2A399?
#C2A399 is a light orange — rgb(194, 163, 153) in RGB and hsl(15, 25%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #C2A399?
#C2A399 is rgb(194, 163, 153) — red 194, green 163, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2A399?
#C2A399 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2A399 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2A399 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2A399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2A399 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 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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