#C3AA92 Color
#C3AA92 is rgb(195, 170, 146) in RGB, hsl(29, 29%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3AA92rgb(195, 170, 146)hsl(29, 29%, 67%)hsv(29, 25%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 24%)oklch(75.3% 0.044 65.9)lab(71.35% 6.63 15.94)lch(71.35% 17.27 67.41)What #C3AA92 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 #C3AA92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C3AA92 Channel Values
How #C3AA92 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 170 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 29% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 25% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 25% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3AA92 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C3AA92 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C3AA92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3AA92; 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 #C3AA92
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C3AA92.
How #C3AA92 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.
#C3AA92#AFAF92#B7AD92#B3B391#B9AF91#C5A7A7#C4A89F#AEAEAEUsing #C3AA92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3aa92: #C3AA92;background-color: #C3AA92;colors: { 'color-c3aa92': '#C3AA92' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.667, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_c3aa92">#C3AA92</color>fill="#C3AA92"More Orange Colors
#C3AA92 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3AA92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3AA92?
#C3AA92 is a light orange — rgb(195, 170, 146) in RGB and hsl(29, 29%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #C3AA92?
#C3AA92 is rgb(195, 170, 146) — red 195, green 170, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3AA92?
#C3AA92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3AA92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3AA92 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3AA92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3AA92 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #C3AA92 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.