Information about #D38517 color

#D38517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D38517 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(211, 133, 23) (82.7% red, 52.2% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 74 / 17 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D38517 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Copper (#D98719). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desert Yellow (#CA8D16) and Gold Brown (#CB7E1F).

The recipe behind #D38517 is rgb(211, 133, 23), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D38517 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #D38517 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D38517 color variations

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

#D38517 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 #D38517

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

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D38517
  • RGB211, 133, 23
  • CMYK0, 31, 74, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 133, 23)
  • HSL35°, 80%, 46%
  • HSL Precise35.106°, 80.342%, 45.882%
  • HSV35°, 89%, 83%
  • HSB35°, 89%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.522, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.522, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.522, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD38517
  • DECIMAL ID13862167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01