Information about #C38846 color

#C38846 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C38846 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 136, 70) — 76.5% red, 53.3% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 49 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38846 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Anzac (#C68E3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Tussock (#BF914B).

The recipe behind #C38846 is rgb(195, 136, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C38846: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #C38846 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C38846 color variations

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#C38846 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 #C38846

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

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38846
  • RGB195, 136, 70
  • CMYK0, 23, 49, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 136, 70)
  • HSL32°, 51%, 52%
  • HSL Precise31.68°, 51.02%, 51.961%
  • HSV32°, 64%, 76%
  • HSB32°, 64%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.533, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.533, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.533, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38846
  • DECIMAL ID12814406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01