#C3A074 Color
#C3A074 is rgb(195, 160, 116) in RGB, hsl(33, 40%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3A074rgb(195, 160, 116)hsl(33, 40%, 61%)hsv(33, 41%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 24%)oklch(72.7% 0.072 72.7)lab(68.32% 8.95 28.08)lch(68.32% 29.47 72.31)What #C3A074 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 #C3A074, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3A074 Channel Values
How #C3A074 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 195 · G 160 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 40% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 41% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 41% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3A074 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 #C3A074
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3A074; 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 #C3A074
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 #C3A074 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.
#C3A074#A7A774#B3A474#ADAD72#B6A873#C79B9B#C59D8D#A6A6A6Using #C3A074 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3a074: #C3A074;background-color: #C3A074;colors: { 'color-c3a074': '#C3A074' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.627, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c3a074">#C3A074</color>fill="#C3A074"More Orange Colors
#C3A074 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3A074 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3A074?
#C3A074 is a light orange — rgb(195, 160, 116) in RGB and hsl(33, 40%, 61%) 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 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #C3A074?
#C3A074 is rgb(195, 160, 116) — red 195, green 160, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3A074?
#C3A074 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 41%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3A074 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3A074 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3A074 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3A074 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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