Information about #C38D0F color

#C38D0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38D0F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 141, 15) (76.5% red, 55.3% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 71 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38D0F is a maximally vivid orange 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 Cinnamon (#C58917). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desert Yellow (#CA8D16) and Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 141, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C38D0F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C38D0F color variations

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#C38D0F 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 #C38D0F

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38D0F
  • RGB195, 141, 15
  • CMYK0, 21, 71, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 141, 15)
  • HSL42°, 86%, 41%
  • HSL Precise42°, 85.714%, 41.176%
  • HSV42°, 92%, 76%
  • HSB42°, 92%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.553, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.553, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.553, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38D0F
  • DECIMAL ID12815631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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