#C4A66E Color
#C4A66E is rgb(196, 166, 110) in RGB, hsl(39, 42%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4A66Ergb(196, 166, 110)hsl(39, 42%, 60%)hsv(39, 44%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 23%)oklch(73.9% 0.082 82.4)lab(69.87% 5.82 33.25)lch(69.87% 33.75 80.08)What #C4A66E 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 #C4A66E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4A66E Channel Values
How #C4A66E 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 196 · G 166 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 42% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 44% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 44% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4A66E 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 #C4A66E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4A66E; 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 #C4A66E
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 #C4A66E 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.
#C4A66E#ACAC6E#B6A96E#B1B16C#B9AC6D#C8A0A0#C7A38F#AAAAAAUsing #C4A66E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4a66e: #C4A66E;background-color: #C4A66E;colors: { 'color-c4a66e': '#C4A66E' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.651, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_c4a66e">#C4A66E</color>fill="#C4A66E"More Orange Colors
#C4A66E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4A66E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4A66E?
#C4A66E is a light orange — rgb(196, 166, 110) in RGB and hsl(39, 42%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #C4A66E?
#C4A66E is rgb(196, 166, 110) — red 196, green 166, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4A66E?
#C4A66E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4A66E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4A66E scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4A66E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4A66E 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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