Information about #D38C4F color

#D38C4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D38C4F falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(211, 140, 79) — 82.7% red, 54.9% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 52 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D38C4F presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Bronze (#CC9054). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raw Sienna (#D68A59) and Jasper Orange (#DE8F4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(211, 140, 79)), which gives #D38C4F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D38C4F: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D38C4F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D38C4F color variations

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

#D38C4F 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 #D38C4F

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

Raw Sienna color link
Raw Sienna

#D68A59

Roxy color link
Roxy

#DF8850

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D38C4F
  • RGB211, 140, 79
  • CMYK0, 28, 52, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 140, 79)
  • HSL28°, 60%, 57%
  • HSL Precise27.727°, 60%, 56.863%
  • HSV28°, 63%, 83%
  • HSB28°, 63%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.549, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.549, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.549, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD38C4F
  • DECIMAL ID13864015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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