Information about #D38021 color

#D38021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D38021 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(211, 128, 33) — 82.7% red, 50.2% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 70 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D38021 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gold Brown (#CB7E1F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ochre (#CC7722) and Brownish Orange (#CB7723).

The recipe behind #D38021 is rgb(211, 128, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D38021 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D38021 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D38021 color variations

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

#D38021 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 #D38021

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

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Tahiti Gold color link
Tahiti Gold

#DC722A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D38021
  • RGB211, 128, 33
  • CMYK0, 33, 70, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 128, 33)
  • HSL32°, 73%, 48%
  • HSL Precise32.022°, 72.951%, 47.843%
  • HSV32°, 84%, 83%
  • HSB32°, 84%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.502, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.502, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.502, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD38021
  • DECIMAL ID13860897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01