#C8A292 Color
#C8A292 is rgb(200, 162, 146) in RGB, hsl(18, 33%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 27%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A292rgb(200, 162, 146)hsl(18, 33%, 68%)hsv(18, 27%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 27%, 22%)oklch(74.2% 0.051 44)lab(69.82% 12.71 13.93)lch(69.82% 18.86 47.61)What #C8A292 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 #C8A292, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8A292 Channel Values
How #C8A292 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 33% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 27% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 27% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8A292 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 #C8A292
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A292; 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 #C8A292
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 #C8A292 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.
#C8A292#A9A992#B6A692#B0B091#BAAA91#C9A0A0#C9A19B#AAAAAAUsing #C8A292 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8a292: #C8A292;background-color: #C8A292;colors: { 'color-c8a292': '#C8A292' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.635, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_c8a292">#C8A292</color>fill="#C8A292"More Orange Colors
#C8A292 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A292 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A292?
#C8A292 is a light orange — rgb(200, 162, 146) in RGB and hsl(18, 33%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #C8A292?
#C8A292 is rgb(200, 162, 146) — red 200, green 162, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A292?
#C8A292 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 27%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A292 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A292 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8A292 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A292 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.
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