#CEA273 Color
#CEA273 is rgb(206, 162, 115) in RGB, hsl(31, 48%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 44%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA273rgb(206, 162, 115)hsl(31, 48%, 63%)hsv(31, 44%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 44%, 19%)oklch(74.2% 0.081 67.9)lab(69.95% 12.37 30.97)lch(69.95% 33.35 68.23)What #CEA273 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 #CEA273, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEA273 Channel Values
How #CEA273 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 206 · G 162 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 48% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 44% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 44% · K 19% | 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 #CEA273 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 #CEA273
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA273; 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 #CEA273
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 #CEA273 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.
#CEA273#ABAB73#BAA773#B2B271#BEAC72#D29D9D#D09F8E#AAAAAAUsing #CEA273 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea273: #CEA273;background-color: #CEA273;colors: { 'color-cea273': '#CEA273' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.635, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_cea273">#CEA273</color>fill="#CEA273"More Orange Colors
#CEA273 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEA273 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA273?
#CEA273 is a light orange — rgb(206, 162, 115) in RGB and hsl(31, 48%, 63%) 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #CEA273?
#CEA273 is rgb(206, 162, 115) — red 206, green 162, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA273?
#CEA273 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 44%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA273 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA273 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 #CEA273 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA273 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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