#CEA669 Color
#CEA669 is rgb(206, 166, 105) in RGB, hsl(36, 51%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 49%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA669rgb(206, 166, 105)hsl(36, 51%, 61%)hsv(36, 49%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 49%, 19%)oklch(74.8% 0.092 77.2)lab(70.82% 9.61 37.28)lch(70.82% 38.50 75.55)What #CEA669 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 #CEA669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEA669 Channel Values
How #CEA669 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 166 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 51% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 49% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 49% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEA669 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 #CEA669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA669; 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 #CEA669
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 #CEA669 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.
#CEA669#AEAE69#BBAB69#B5B567#BFAF68#D2A0A0#D1A28D#ACACACUsing #CEA669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea669: #CEA669;background-color: #CEA669;colors: { 'color-cea669': '#CEA669' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.651, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_cea669">#CEA669</color>fill="#CEA669"More Orange Colors
#CEA669 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEA669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA669?
#CEA669 is a light orange — rgb(206, 166, 105) in RGB and hsl(36, 51%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #CEA669?
#CEA669 is rgb(206, 166, 105) — red 206, green 166, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA669?
#CEA669 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 49%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA669 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA669 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEA669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA669 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 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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