#C8A26A Color
#C8A26A is rgb(200, 162, 106) in RGB, hsl(36, 46%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 47%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A26Argb(200, 162, 106)hsl(36, 46%, 60%)hsv(36, 47%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 47%, 22%)oklch(73.4% 0.086 76.5)lab(69.20% 9.23 34.61)lch(69.20% 35.82 75.07)What #C8A26A 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 #C8A26A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8A26A Channel Values
How #C8A26A 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 200 · G 162 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 46% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 47% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 47% · 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 #C8A26A 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 #C8A26A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A26A; 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 #C8A26A
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 #C8A26A 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.
#C8A26A#A9A96A#B6A66A#B0B068#BAAA69#CC9C9C#CB9F8B#A8A8A8Using #C8A26A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8a26a: #C8A26A;background-color: #C8A26A;colors: { 'color-c8a26a': '#C8A26A' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.635, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_c8a26a">#C8A26A</color>fill="#C8A26A"More Orange Colors
#C8A26A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A26A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A26A?
#C8A26A is a light orange — rgb(200, 162, 106) in RGB and hsl(36, 46%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #C8A26A?
#C8A26A is rgb(200, 162, 106) — red 200, green 162, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A26A?
#C8A26A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 47%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A26A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A26A 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 #C8A26A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A26A 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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