Information about #C38232 color

#C38232 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38232 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 130, 50) (76.5% red, 51% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 57 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38232 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Geebung (#C5832E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mulberry-dyed (#C57F2E) and Golden Bell (#CA8136).

The recipe behind #C38232 is rgb(195, 130, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C38232 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #C38232 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C38232 color variations

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

#C38232 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 #C38232

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

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38232
  • RGB195, 130, 50
  • CMYK0, 25, 57, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 130, 50)
  • HSL33°, 59%, 48%
  • HSL Precise33.103°, 59.184%, 48.039%
  • HSV33°, 74%, 76%
  • HSB33°, 74%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.510, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.510, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.510, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38232
  • DECIMAL ID12812850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01