Information about #C3814B color

#C3814B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3814B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 129, 75) — 76.5% red, 50.6% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 47 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3814B presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 129, 75)), which gives #C3814B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C3814B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #C3814B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3814B color variations

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#C3814B 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 #C3814B

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3814B
  • RGB195, 129, 75
  • CMYK0, 26, 47, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 129, 75)
  • HSL27°, 50%, 53%
  • HSL Precise27°, 50%, 52.941%
  • HSV27°, 62%, 76%
  • HSB27°, 62%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.506, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.506, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.506, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3814B
  • DECIMAL ID12812619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01