Information about #C88A0E color

#C88A0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C88A0E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 138, 14) (78.4% red, 54.1% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 73 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C88A0E reads as a maximally vivid orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnamon (#C58917) and High Noon (#BC7F0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 138, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C88A0E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C88A0E color variations

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#C88A0E 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 #C88A0E

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C88A0E
  • RGB200, 138, 14
  • CMYK0, 24, 73, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 138, 14)
  • HSL40°, 87%, 42%
  • HSL Precise40°, 86.916%, 41.961%
  • HSV40°, 93%, 78%
  • HSB40°, 93%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.541, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.541, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.541, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC88A0E
  • DECIMAL ID13142542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01