Information about #E38D0D color

#E38D0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E38D0D falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(227, 141, 13) — 89% red, 55.3% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 84 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E38D0D presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Gamboge (#E49B0F). Slightly further away sit Fulvous (#E48400) and Harvest Gold (#DA9100).

In RGB terms — rgb(227, 141, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E38D0D: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E38D0D color variations

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

#E38D0D 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 #E38D0D

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

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Bitcoin color link
Bitcoin

#F7931A

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E38D0D
  • RGB227, 141, 13
  • CMYK0, 34, 84, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 141, 13)
  • HSL36°, 89%, 47%
  • HSL Precise35.888°, 89.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV36°, 94%, 89%
  • HSB36°, 94%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.553, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.553, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.553, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE38D0D
  • DECIMAL ID14912781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01