Information about #C87D28 color

#C87D28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C87D28 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 125, 40) (78.4% red, 49% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 63 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #C87D28 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 Mulberry-dyed (#C57F2E) and Brownish Orange (#CB7723).

The recipe behind #C87D28 is rgb(200, 125, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C87D28 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #C87D28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C87D28 color variations

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

#C87D28 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 #C87D28

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

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C87D28
  • RGB200, 125, 40
  • CMYK0, 29, 63, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 125, 40)
  • HSL32°, 67%, 47%
  • HSL Precise31.875°, 66.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV32°, 80%, 78%
  • HSB32°, 80%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.490, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.490, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.490, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC87D28
  • DECIMAL ID13139240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01