#C28814 Color
#C28814 is rgb(194, 136, 20) in RGB, hsl(40, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28814rgb(194, 136, 20)hsl(40, 81%, 42%)hsv(40, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 24%)oklch(66.8% 0.135 77.3)lab(61.39% 16.53 62.76)lch(61.39% 64.90 75.24)What #C28814 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 #C28814, 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 yellow in the library.
#C28814 Channel Values
How #C28814 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 136 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 90% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28814 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 #C28814
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28814; 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 #C28814
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 #C28814 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.
#C28814#949411#A88F12#9E9E00#AE9607#C78080#C58366#939393Using #C28814 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28814: #C28814;background-color: #C28814;colors: { 'color-c28814': '#C28814' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.533, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_c28814">#C28814</color>fill="#C28814"More Yellow Colors
#C28814 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28814 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28814?
#C28814 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 136, 20) in RGB and hsl(40, 81%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #C28814?
#C28814 is rgb(194, 136, 20) — red 194, green 136, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28814?
#C28814 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28814 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28814 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28814 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28814 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 3.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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