Information about #C38B2C color

#C38B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C38B2C falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 139, 44) — 76.5% red, 54.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 59 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C38B2C presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Geebung (#C5832E) and Nugget (#BC9229).

The recipe behind #C38B2C is rgb(195, 139, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C38B2C: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #C38B2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C38B2C color variations

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#C38B2C 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 #C38B2C

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

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38B2C
  • RGB195, 139, 44
  • CMYK0, 22, 59, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 139, 44)
  • HSL38°, 63%, 47%
  • HSL Precise37.748°, 63.18%, 46.863%
  • HSV38°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB38°, 77%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.545, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.545, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.545, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38B2C
  • DECIMAL ID12815148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01