#C68D62 Color
#C68D62 is rgb(198, 141, 98) in RGB, hsl(26, 47%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 51%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C68D62rgb(198, 141, 98)hsl(26, 47%, 58%)hsv(26, 51%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 51%, 22%)oklch(69% 0.091 57.6)lab(63.67% 18.71 31.91)lch(63.67% 36.99 59.62)What #C68D62 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 #C68D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C68D62 Channel Values
How #C68D62 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 198 · G 141 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 47% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 51% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 51% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C68D62 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 #C68D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C68D62; 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 #C68D62
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 #C68D62 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.
#C68D62#999961#AD9462#A3A35F#B29B60#C98888#C88A7B#999999Using #C68D62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c68d62: #C68D62;background-color: #C68D62;colors: { 'color-c68d62': '#C68D62' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.553, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c68d62">#C68D62</color>fill="#C68D62"More Orange Colors
#C68D62 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C68D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C68D62?
#C68D62 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(198, 141, 98) in RGB and hsl(26, 47%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #C68D62?
#C68D62 is rgb(198, 141, 98) — red 198, green 141, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C68D62?
#C68D62 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 51%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C68D62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C68D62 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C68D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C68D62 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.46, which is visibly different.
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