#C8A29D Color
#C8A29D is rgb(200, 162, 157) in RGB, hsl(7, 28%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A29Drgb(200, 162, 157)hsl(7, 28%, 70%)hsv(7, 21%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 21%, 22%)oklch(74.5% 0.046 26.9)lab(70.03% 13.89 8.19)lch(70.03% 16.12 30.53)What #C8A29D 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 #C8A29D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8A29D Channel Values
How #C8A29D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 28% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 21% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8A29D 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 #C8A29D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A29D; 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 #C8A29D
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 #C8A29D 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.
#C8A29D#A9A99D#B6A69D#B0B09C#BAAA9C#C8A1A1#C8A2A0#ABABABUsing #C8A29D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8a29d: #C8A29D;background-color: #C8A29D;colors: { 'color-c8a29d': '#C8A29D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.635, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_c8a29d">#C8A29D</color>fill="#C8A29D"More Red Colors
#C8A29D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A29D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A29D?
#C8A29D is a light red — rgb(200, 162, 157) in RGB and hsl(7, 28%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #C8A29D?
#C8A29D is rgb(200, 162, 157) — red 200, green 162, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A29D?
#C8A29D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A29D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A29D scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8A29D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A29D 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 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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