Information about #C28042 color

#C28042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C28042 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 128, 66) — 76.1% red, 50.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 50 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C28042 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy Punch (#C07C40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Golden Oak (#BB8141).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 128, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C28042: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #C28042 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C28042 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C28042 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C28042 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C28042 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C28042 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C28042 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#4244C2
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#42C2C0
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#42C280
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#8042C2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#84C242
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#44C242
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#C042C2
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Nearest named colors to #C28042

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

#C28042 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28042
  • RGB194, 128, 66
  • CMYK0, 26, 50, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 128, 66)
  • HSL29°, 51%, 51%
  • HSL Precise29.063°, 51.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV29°, 66%, 76%
  • HSB29°, 66%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.502, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.502, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.502, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC28042
  • DECIMAL ID12746818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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