Information about #C28A5B color

#C28A5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C28A5B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 138, 91) (76.1% red, 54.1% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 40 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C28A5B is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Twine (#C19156). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deer (#BA8759) and Peach Schnapps (#C68059).

The recipe behind #C28A5B is rgb(194, 138, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C28A5B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #C28A5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C28A5B color variations

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#C28A5B 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 #C28A5B

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

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28A5B
  • RGB194, 138, 91
  • CMYK0, 22, 40, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 138, 91)
  • HSL27°, 46%, 56%
  • HSL Precise27.379°, 45.778%, 55.882%
  • HSV27°, 53%, 76%
  • HSB27°, 53%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.541, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.541, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.541, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC28A5B
  • DECIMAL ID12749403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01