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Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091)

The hex code for Khaki (Web) (Khaki) is #C3B091. It is rgb(195, 176, 145) in RGB, hsl(37, 29%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 24%) in CMYK — a light orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C3B091
HEX#C3B091
RGBrgb(195, 176, 145)
HSLhsl(37, 29%, 67%)
HSVhsv(37, 26%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(76.5% 0.048 80)
LABlab(72.88% 3.48 18.56)
LCHlch(72.88% 18.89 79.38)

Colors Closest to Khaki (Web) (Khaki)

Khaki (Web) (Khaki) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#C3B091 Channel Values

How Khaki (Web) (Khaki) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 195 · G 176 · B 1458-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 37° · S 29% · L 67%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 37° · S 26% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 10% · Y 26% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Khaki (Web) (Khaki) 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.

TextWhite text2.11:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.94:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Khaki (Web) (Khaki)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Khaki (Web) (Khaki); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary
Analogous
Analogous
Triadic
Triadic
Split comp.
Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Khaki (Web) (Khaki)

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Khaki (Web) (Khaki) 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.

Typical#C3B091
Protanopia#B3B391
Protanomaly#BAB291
Deuteranopia#B7B790
Deuteranomaly#BCB491
Tritanopia#C6ACAC
Tritanomaly#C5AEA2
Achromatopsia#B2B2B2

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #C3B091 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--khaki-web-khaki: #C3B091;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C3B091;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'khaki-web-khaki': '#C3B091' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.765, green: 0.690, blue: 0.569)
Android XML<color name="khaki_web_khaki">#C3B091</color>
SVG fillfill="#C3B091"

More Orange Colors

Khaki (Web) (Khaki) sits in the orangefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C3B091 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Khaki (Web) (Khaki)?

The hex code for Khaki (Web) (Khaki) is #C3B091. That is rgb(195, 176, 145) in RGB, hsl(37, 29%, 67%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 24%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #C3B091?

#C3B091 is rgb(195, 176, 145) — red 195, green 176, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C3B091?

#C3B091 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C3B091 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C3B091 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C3B091 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C3B091 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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