Information about #C28D19 color

#C28D19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C28D19 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 141, 25) — 76.1% red, 55.3% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 66 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C28D19 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cinnamon (#C58917). Nearby in the Register you will also find Desert Yellow (#CA8D16) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 141, 25) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C28D19 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #C28D19 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C28D19 color variations

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

#C28D19 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 #C28D19

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28D19
  • RGB194, 141, 25
  • CMYK0, 21, 66, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 141, 25)
  • HSL41°, 77%, 43%
  • HSL Precise41.183°, 77.169%, 42.941%
  • HSV41°, 87%, 76%
  • HSB41°, 87%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.553, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.553, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.553, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC28D19
  • DECIMAL ID12750105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01