Information about #C38D28 color

#C38D28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C38D28 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 141, 40) — 76.5% red, 55.3% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 61 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C38D28 presents itself as a energetic, saturated 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 Nugget (#BC9229) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 141, 40)), which gives #C38D28 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C38D28: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C38D28 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C38D28 color variations

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

#C38D28 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E2BC75

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#ECD2A3

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#F5E8D1

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White

#FFFFFF

#C38D28 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9B701F

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#745417

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#4D380F

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#261C07

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Black

#000000

#C38D28 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B68A38

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#A98749

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#9C855A

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#8E826C

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Grey

#808080

#C38D28 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BAC227

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#C24E27

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#C2277D

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#C38D28 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
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#285EC3
#285EC3

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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
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#3F28C3
#3F28C3

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#28ABC3
#28ABC3

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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
#ABC328
#ABC328

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#C33F28
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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
#C38D28
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#28C38D
#28C38D

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#8D28C3
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#5EC328
#5EC328

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#285EC3
#285EC3

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#8D28C3
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#28C33F
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#285EC3
#285EC3

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#C328AB
#C328AB

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Nearest named colors to #C38D28

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Mulberry-dyed color link
Mulberry-dyed

#C57F2E

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

#C38D28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38D28
  • RGB195, 141, 40
  • CMYK0, 21, 61, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 141, 40)
  • HSL39°, 66%, 46%
  • HSL Precise39.097°, 65.957%, 46.078%
  • HSV39°, 79%, 76%
  • HSB39°, 79%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.553, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.553, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.553, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38D28
  • DECIMAL ID12815656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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