#C68D6C Color
#C68D6C is rgb(198, 141, 108) in RGB, hsl(22, 44%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 45%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C68D6Crgb(198, 141, 108)hsl(22, 44%, 60%)hsv(22, 45%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 45%, 22%)oklch(69.2% 0.084 51)lab(63.81% 19.42 26.67)lch(63.81% 32.99 53.94)What #C68D6C 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 #C68D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C68D6C Channel Values
How #C68D6C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 44% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C68D6C 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 #C68D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C68D6C; 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 #C68D6C
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 #C68D6C 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.
#C68D6C#99996C#AD946C#A3A369#B29B6A#C88989#C78B7F#9A9A9AUsing #C68D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c68d6c: #C68D6C;background-color: #C68D6C;colors: { 'color-c68d6c': '#C68D6C' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.553, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_c68d6c">#C68D6C</color>fill="#C68D6C"More Orange Colors
#C68D6C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C68D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C68D6C?
#C68D6C is a light orange — rgb(198, 141, 108) in RGB and hsl(22, 44%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #C68D6C?
#C68D6C is rgb(198, 141, 108) — red 198, green 141, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C68D6C?
#C68D6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C68D6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C68D6C scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C68D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C68D6C 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 12.44, which is visibly different.
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