Information about #C28366 color

#C28366 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C28366 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 131, 102) — 76.1% red, 51.4% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 36 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C28366 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earth Brown (#BC815F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and White Tea (#C48E69).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 131, 102) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C28366 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #C28366 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C28366 color variations

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

#C28366 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C28366

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

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28366
  • RGB194, 131, 102
  • CMYK0, 25, 36, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 131, 102)
  • HSL19°, 43%, 58%
  • HSL Precise18.913°, 42.991%, 58.039%
  • HSV19°, 47%, 76%
  • HSB19°, 47%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.514, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.514, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.514, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC28366
  • DECIMAL ID12747622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01