Information about #C38B41 color

#C38B41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38B41 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 139, 65) — 76.5% red, 54.5% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 51 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38B41 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Anzac (#C68E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

The recipe behind #C38B41 is rgb(195, 139, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C38B41 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C38B41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C38B41 color variations

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

#C38B41 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 #C38B41

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38B41
  • RGB195, 139, 65
  • CMYK0, 22, 51, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 139, 65)
  • HSL34°, 52%, 51%
  • HSL Precise34.154°, 52%, 50.98%
  • HSV34°, 67%, 76%
  • HSB34°, 67%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.545, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.545, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.545, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38B41
  • DECIMAL ID12815169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01