#C28419 Color
#C28419 is rgb(194, 132, 25) in RGB, hsl(38, 77%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 87%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28419rgb(194, 132, 25)hsl(38, 77%, 43%)hsv(38, 87%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 87%, 24%)oklch(66% 0.133 74.1)lab(60.43% 18.70 60.81)lch(60.43% 63.62 72.91)What #C28419 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C28419, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28419 Channel Values
How #C28419 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 194 · G 132 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 77% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 87% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 87% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28419 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C28419
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28419; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C28419
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C28419 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C28419#919117#A78C18#9C9C04#AD930E#C67C7C#C57F63#909090Using #C28419 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28419: #C28419;background-color: #C28419;colors: { 'color-c28419': '#C28419' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.518, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_c28419">#C28419</color>fill="#C28419"More Brown Colors
#C28419 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28419 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28419?
#C28419 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(194, 132, 25) in RGB and hsl(38, 77%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #C28419?
#C28419 is rgb(194, 132, 25) — red 194, green 132, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28419?
#C28419 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 87%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28419 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28419 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28419 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28419 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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