#C28F4C Color
#C28F4C is rgb(194, 143, 76) in RGB, hsl(34, 49%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 61%, 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28F4Crgb(194, 143, 76)hsl(34, 49%, 53%)hsv(34, 61%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 61%, 24%)oklch(68.6% 0.105 72)lab(63.45% 14.66 42.94)lch(63.45% 45.38 71.15)What #C28F4C 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 #C28F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28F4C Channel Values
How #C28F4C 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 143 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 49% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 61% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 61% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28F4C 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 #C28F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28F4C; 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 #C28F4C
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 #C28F4C 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.
#C28F4C#99994B#AB954C#A2A248#B09B4A#C68989#C48B75#999999Using #C28F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28f4c: #C28F4C;background-color: #C28F4C;colors: { 'color-c28f4c': '#C28F4C' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.561, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c28f4c">#C28F4C</color>fill="#C28F4C"More Orange Colors
#C28F4C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28F4C?
#C28F4C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(194, 143, 76) in RGB and hsl(34, 49%, 53%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C28F4C?
#C28F4C is rgb(194, 143, 76) — red 194, green 143, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28F4C?
#C28F4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 61%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28F4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28F4C scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28F4C 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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