Information about #C28F3E color

#C28F3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C28F3E falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 143, 62) — 76.1% red, 56.1% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 52 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C28F3E presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pizza (#BF8D3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anzac (#C68E3F) and Golden Spice (#C6973F).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 143, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #C28F3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C28F3E color variations

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#C28F3E 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 #C28F3E

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C28F3E
  • RGB194, 143, 62
  • CMYK0, 20, 52, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 143, 62)
  • HSL37°, 52%, 50%
  • HSL Precise36.818°, 51.969%, 50.196%
  • HSV37°, 68%, 76%
  • HSB37°, 68%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.561, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.561, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.561, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC28F3E
  • DECIMAL ID12750654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01