#C28547 Color
#C28547 is rgb(194, 133, 71) in RGB, hsl(30, 50%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 63%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28547rgb(194, 133, 71)hsl(30, 50%, 52%)hsv(30, 63%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 63%, 24%)oklch(66.6% 0.109 64.4)lab(60.96% 19.64 42.65)lch(60.96% 46.95 65.28)What #C28547 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 #C28547, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#C28547 Channel Values
How #C28547 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 133 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 50% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 63% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 63% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28547 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 #C28547
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28547; 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 #C28547
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 #C28547 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.
#C28547#929246#A78D47#9D9D42#AD9444#C57F7F#C4826D#929292Using #C28547 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28547: #C28547;background-color: #C28547;colors: { 'color-c28547': '#C28547' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.522, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_c28547">#C28547</color>fill="#C28547"More Orange Colors
#C28547 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28547 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28547?
#C28547 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(194, 133, 71) in RGB and hsl(30, 50%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #C28547?
#C28547 is rgb(194, 133, 71) — red 194, green 133, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28547?
#C28547 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 63%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28547 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28547 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28547 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28547 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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