#C8B089 Color
#C8B089 is rgb(200, 176, 137) in RGB, hsl(37, 36%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8B089rgb(200, 176, 137)hsl(37, 36%, 66%)hsv(37, 32%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 32%, 22%)oklch(76.8% 0.059 79.7)lab(73.21% 4.68 23.39)lch(73.21% 23.85 78.69)What #C8B089 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 #C8B089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8B089 Channel Values
How #C8B089 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 176 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 36% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8B089 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 #C8B089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8B089; 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 #C8B089
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 #C8B089 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.
#C8B089#B4B489#BDB389#B8B888#BFB588#CCACAC#CAAD9F#B3B3B3Using #C8B089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8b089: #C8B089;background-color: #C8B089;colors: { 'color-c8b089': '#C8B089' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.690, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c8b089">#C8B089</color>fill="#C8B089"More Orange Colors
#C8B089 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8B089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8B089?
#C8B089 is a light orange — rgb(200, 176, 137) in RGB and hsl(37, 36%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #C8B089?
#C8B089 is rgb(200, 176, 137) — red 200, green 176, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8B089?
#C8B089 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8B089 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8B089 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8B089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8B089 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 3.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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