#C28E56 Color
#C28E56 is rgb(194, 142, 86) in RGB, hsl(31, 47%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 56%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28E56rgb(194, 142, 86)hsl(31, 47%, 55%)hsv(31, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 56%, 24%)oklch(68.5% 0.096 67.1)lab(63.31% 15.74 37.69)lch(63.31% 40.85 67.33)What #C28E56 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 #C28E56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28E56 Channel Values
How #C28E56 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 142 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 47% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 56% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28E56 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 #C28E56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28E56; 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 #C28E56
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 #C28E56 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.
#C28E56#999955#AB9456#A2A253#B09A54#C68888#C48B77#989898Using #C28E56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28e56: #C28E56;background-color: #C28E56;colors: { 'color-c28e56': '#C28E56' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.557, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_c28e56">#C28E56</color>fill="#C28E56"More Orange Colors
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#C28E56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28E56?
#C28E56 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(194, 142, 86) in RGB and hsl(31, 47%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #C28E56?
#C28E56 is rgb(194, 142, 86) — red 194, green 142, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28E56?
#C28E56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 56%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28E56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28E56 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28E56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28E56 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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