Information about #D38C12 color

#D38C12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D38C12 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(211, 140, 18) — 82.7% red, 54.9% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 76 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D38C12 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Copper (#D98719) and Cinnamon (#C58917).

The recipe behind #D38C12 is rgb(211, 140, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D38C12 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D38C12 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D38C12 color variations

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#D38C12 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 #D38C12

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D38C12
  • RGB211, 140, 18
  • CMYK0, 28, 76, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 140, 18)
  • HSL38°, 84%, 45%
  • HSL Precise37.927°, 84.279%, 44.902%
  • HSV38°, 91%, 83%
  • HSB38°, 91%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.549, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.549, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.549, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD38C12
  • DECIMAL ID13863954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01