Information about #C28B00 color

#C28B00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C28B00 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 139, 0) (76.1% red, 54.5% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 76 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C28B00 is a intensely saturated orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Egypt Gold (#C09300). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 139, 0)), which gives #C28B00 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C28B00 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C28B00 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C28B00 color variations

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#C28B00 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 #C28B00

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

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28B00
  • RGB194, 139, 0
  • CMYK0, 22, 76, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 139, 0)
  • HSL43°, 100%, 38%
  • HSL Precise42.99°, 100%, 38.039%
  • HSV43°, 100%, 76%
  • HSB43°, 100%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.545, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.545, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.545, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC28B00
  • DECIMAL ID12749568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01