Information about #C38450 color

#C38450 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C38450 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 132, 80) — 76.5% red, 51.8% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 45 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38450 is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Peach Schnapps (#C68059). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D) and Deer (#BA8759).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 132, 80) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C38450 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #C38450 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C38450 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C38450 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C38450

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38450
  • RGB195, 132, 80
  • CMYK0, 25, 45, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 132, 80)
  • HSL27°, 49%, 54%
  • HSL Precise27.13°, 48.936%, 53.922%
  • HSV27°, 59%, 76%
  • HSB27°, 59%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.518, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.518, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.518, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38450
  • DECIMAL ID12813392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01