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#C87228 Color

#C87228 is rgb(200, 114, 40) in RGB, hsl(28, 67%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C87228
HEX#C87228
RGBrgb(200, 114, 40)
HSLhsl(28, 67%, 47%)
HSVhsv(28, 80%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(63.6% 0.137 56.5)
LABlab(57.12% 30.90 53.42)
LCHlch(57.12% 61.72 59.95)

What #C87228 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 #C87228, 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.

#C87228 Channel Values

How #C87228 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 200 · G 114 · B 408-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 28° · S 67% · L 47%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 28° · S 80% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 43% · Y 80% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87228 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.56:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.89:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C87228

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87228; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C87228

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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Shades

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How #C87228 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.

Typical#C87228
Protanopia#868626
Protanomaly#A57E27
Deuteranopia#969619
Deuteranomaly#AC8920
Tritanopia#CB6C6C
Tritanomaly#CA6E58
Achromatopsia#888888

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Using #C87228 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c87228: #C87228;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C87228;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c87228': '#C87228' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.784, green: 0.447, blue: 0.157)
Android XML<color name="color_c87228">#C87228</color>
SVG fillfill="#C87228"

More Orange Colors

#C87228 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C87228 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C87228?

#C87228 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 114, 40) in RGB and hsl(28, 67%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.

What is the RGB value of #C87228?

#C87228 is rgb(200, 114, 40) — red 200, green 114, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C87228?

#C87228 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C87228 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C87228 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C87228 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C87228 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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