#C5A67C Color
#C5A67C is rgb(197, 166, 124) in RGB, hsl(35, 39%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5A67Crgb(197, 166, 124)hsl(35, 39%, 63%)hsv(35, 37%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 23%)oklch(74.3% 0.067 74.9)lab(70.16% 7.37 26.24)lch(70.16% 27.26 74.31)What #C5A67C 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 #C5A67C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5A67C Channel Values
How #C5A67C 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 197 · G 166 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 39% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 37% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5A67C 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 #C5A67C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5A67C; 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 #C5A67C
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 #C5A67C 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.
#C5A67C#ACAC7C#B6AA7C#B1B17B#B9AD7B#C9A1A1#C7A394#ABABABUsing #C5A67C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5a67c: #C5A67C;background-color: #C5A67C;colors: { 'color-c5a67c': '#C5A67C' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.651, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_c5a67c">#C5A67C</color>fill="#C5A67C"More Orange Colors
#C5A67C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5A67C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5A67C?
#C5A67C is a light orange — rgb(197, 166, 124) in RGB and hsl(35, 39%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #C5A67C?
#C5A67C is rgb(197, 166, 124) — red 197, green 166, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5A67C?
#C5A67C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5A67C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5A67C scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5A67C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5A67C 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 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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