#C2B2A3 Color
#C2B2A3 is rgb(194, 178, 163) in RGB, hsl(29, 20%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B2A3rgb(194, 178, 163)hsl(29, 20%, 70%)hsv(29, 16%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 24%)oklch(77.3% 0.028 65.6)lab(73.64% 4.07 9.88)lch(73.64% 10.68 67.61)What #C2B2A3 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 #C2B2A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B2A3 Channel Values
How #C2B2A3 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 178 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 20% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 16% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B2A3 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 #C2B2A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B2A3; 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 #C2B2A3
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 #C2B2A3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b2a3: #C2B2A3;background-color: #C2B2A3;colors: { 'color-c2b2a3': '#C2B2A3' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.698, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c2b2a3">#C2B2A3</color>fill="#C2B2A3"More Orange Colors
#C2B2A3 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B2A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B2A3?
#C2B2A3 is a light orange — rgb(194, 178, 163) in RGB and hsl(29, 20%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #C2B2A3?
#C2B2A3 is rgb(194, 178, 163) — red 194, green 178, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B2A3?
#C2B2A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B2A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B2A3 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B2A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B2A3 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.43, which is visibly different.
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