Information about #C88042 color

#C88042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C88042 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 128, 66) (78.4% red, 50.2% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 53 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C88042 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tiger Orange (#C88141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peru (#CD853F) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 128, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C88042 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #C88042 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C88042 color variations

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

#C88042 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 #C88042

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

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C88042
  • RGB200, 128, 66
  • CMYK0, 28, 53, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 128, 66)
  • HSL28°, 55%, 52%
  • HSL Precise27.761°, 54.918%, 52.157%
  • HSV28°, 67%, 78%
  • HSB28°, 67%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.502, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.502, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.502, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC88042
  • DECIMAL ID13140034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01