#C6A276 Color
#C6A276 is rgb(198, 162, 118) in RGB, hsl(33, 41%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 40%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6A276rgb(198, 162, 118)hsl(33, 41%, 62%)hsv(33, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 40%, 22%)oklch(73.4% 0.073 71.9)lab(69.16% 9.32 28.17)lch(69.16% 29.67 71.69)What #C6A276 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 #C6A276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6A276 Channel Values
How #C6A276 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 162 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 41% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 40% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6A276 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 #C6A276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6A276; 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 #C6A276
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 #C6A276 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.
#C6A276#A9A976#B5A676#AFAF74#B9AA75#CA9D9D#C89F8F#A8A8A8Using #C6A276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6a276: #C6A276;background-color: #C6A276;colors: { 'color-c6a276': '#C6A276' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.635, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_c6a276">#C6A276</color>fill="#C6A276"More Orange Colors
#C6A276 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6A276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6A276?
#C6A276 is a light orange — rgb(198, 162, 118) in RGB and hsl(33, 41%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #C6A276?
#C6A276 is rgb(198, 162, 118) — red 198, green 162, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6A276?
#C6A276 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 40%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6A276 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6A276 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6A276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6A276 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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