Information about #C38508 color

#C38508 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38508 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 133, 8) (76.5% red, 52.2% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 73 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C38508 reads as a intensely saturated warm orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to High Noon (#BC7F0C). Slightly further away sit Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 133, 8)), which gives #C38508 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #C38508 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C38508 color variations

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

#C38508 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 #C38508

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

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38508
  • RGB195, 133, 8
  • CMYK0, 24, 73, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 133, 8)
  • HSL40°, 92%, 40%
  • HSL Precise40.107°, 92.118%, 39.804%
  • HSV40°, 96%, 76%
  • HSB40°, 96%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.522, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.522, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.522, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC38508
  • DECIMAL ID12813576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01