#C2A693 Color
#C2A693 is rgb(194, 166, 147) in RGB, hsl(24, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 24%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2A693rgb(194, 166, 147)hsl(24, 28%, 67%)hsv(24, 24%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 24%, 24%)oklch(74.5% 0.042 56.1)lab(70.25% 8.39 13.87)lch(70.25% 16.21 58.81)What #C2A693 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 #C2A693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2A693 Channel Values
How #C2A693 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 166 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 24% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2A693 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 #C2A693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2A693; 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 #C2A693
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 #C2A693 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.
#C2A693#ABAB93#B5A993#B0B092#B7AC92#C4A4A4#C3A59D#ABABABUsing #C2A693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2a693: #C2A693;background-color: #C2A693;colors: { 'color-c2a693': '#C2A693' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.651, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_c2a693">#C2A693</color>fill="#C2A693"More Orange Colors
#C2A693 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2A693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2A693?
#C2A693 is a light orange — rgb(194, 166, 147) in RGB and hsl(24, 28%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #C2A693?
#C2A693 is rgb(194, 166, 147) — red 194, green 166, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2A693?
#C2A693 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 24%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2A693 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2A693 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2A693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2A693 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 12, which is visibly different.
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