Information about #C87828 color

#C87828 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C87828 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 120, 40) (78.4% red, 47.1% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 63 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C87828 reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold Ochre (#C77826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brownish Orange (#CB7723) and Ochre (#CC7722).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 120, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C87828 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C87828 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C87828 color variations

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#C87828 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 #C87828

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

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

#C87828 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C87828
  • RGB200, 120, 40
  • CMYK0, 31, 63, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 120, 40)
  • HSL30°, 67%, 47%
  • HSL Precise30°, 66.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV30°, 80%, 78%
  • HSB30°, 80%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.471, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.471, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.471, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC87828
  • DECIMAL ID13137960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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