Information about #C28E0B color

#C28E0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C28E0B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 142, 11) — 76.1% red, 55.7% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 72 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C28E0B is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Egypt Gold (#C09300). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

The recipe behind #C28E0B is rgb(194, 142, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C28E0B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #C28E0B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C28E0B color variations

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#C28E0B 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 #C28E0B

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28E0B
  • RGB194, 142, 11
  • CMYK0, 20, 72, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 142, 11)
  • HSL43°, 89%, 40%
  • HSL Precise42.951°, 89.268%, 40.196%
  • HSV43°, 94%, 76%
  • HSB43°, 94%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.557, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.557, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.557, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC28E0B
  • DECIMAL ID12750347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01