#C69A7B Color
#C69A7B is rgb(198, 154, 123) in RGB, hsl(25, 40%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 38%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69A7Brgb(198, 154, 123)hsl(25, 40%, 63%)hsv(25, 38%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 38%, 22%)oklch(72% 0.068 56.6)lab(67.23% 13.87 22.94)lch(67.23% 26.81 58.84)What #C69A7B 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 #C69A7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69A7B Channel Values
How #C69A7B 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 154 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 40% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 38% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 38% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69A7B 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 #C69A7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69A7B; 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 #C69A7B
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 #C69A7B 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.
#C69A7B#A3A37B#B29F7B#AAAA79#B6A47A#C89797#C7988C#A3A3A3Using #C69A7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69a7b: #C69A7B;background-color: #C69A7B;colors: { 'color-c69a7b': '#C69A7B' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.604, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_c69a7b">#C69A7B</color>fill="#C69A7B"More Orange Colors
#C69A7B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C69A7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69A7B?
#C69A7B is a light orange — rgb(198, 154, 123) in RGB and hsl(25, 40%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #C69A7B?
#C69A7B is rgb(198, 154, 123) — red 198, green 154, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69A7B?
#C69A7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 38%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69A7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69A7B scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69A7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69A7B 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
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