#C69258 Color
#C69258 is rgb(198, 146, 88) in RGB, hsl(32, 49%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 56%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69258rgb(198, 146, 88)hsl(32, 49%, 56%)hsv(32, 56%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 56%, 22%)oklch(69.8% 0.098 68.1)lab(64.77% 15.47 38.52)lch(64.77% 41.51 68.12)What #C69258 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 #C69258, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69258 Channel Values
How #C69258 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 146 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 49% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 56% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 56% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69258 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 #C69258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69258; 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 #C69258
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 #C69258 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.
#C69258#9C9C57#AF9858#A6A655#B39E56#CA8C8C#C88F7B#9C9C9CUsing #C69258 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69258: #C69258;background-color: #C69258;colors: { 'color-c69258': '#C69258' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.573, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_c69258">#C69258</color>fill="#C69258"More Orange Colors
#C69258 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C69258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69258?
#C69258 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(198, 146, 88) in RGB and hsl(32, 49%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #C69258?
#C69258 is rgb(198, 146, 88) — red 198, green 146, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69258?
#C69258 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 56%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69258 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69258 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69258 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.27, which is visibly different.
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