#C88828 Color
#C88828 is rgb(200, 136, 40) in RGB, hsl(36, 67%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 80%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C88828rgb(200, 136, 40)hsl(36, 67%, 47%)hsv(36, 80%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 80%, 22%)oklch(67.6% 0.131 72.1)lab(62.19% 19.53 57.81)lch(62.19% 61.02 71.34)What #C88828 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 #C88828, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C88828 Channel Values
How #C88828 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 200 · G 136 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 67% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 80% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 80% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C88828 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 #C88828
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C88828; 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 #C88828
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 #C88828 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.
#C88828#959526#AC9027#A1A11D#B29822#CC8181#CB8468#959595Using #C88828 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c88828: #C88828;background-color: #C88828;colors: { 'color-c88828': '#C88828' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.533, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_c88828">#C88828</color>fill="#C88828"More Orange Colors
#C88828 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C88828 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C88828?
#C88828 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(200, 136, 40) in RGB and hsl(36, 67%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #C88828?
#C88828 is rgb(200, 136, 40) — red 200, green 136, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C88828?
#C88828 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 80%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C88828 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C88828 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C88828 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C88828 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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