Information about #C3874B color

#C3874B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3874B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 135, 75) (76.5% red, 52.9% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 47 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3874B is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tussock (#BF914B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kowhai (#C0934A) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 135, 75) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #C3874B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3874B color variations

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#C3874B 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 #C3874B

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

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3874B
  • RGB195, 135, 75
  • CMYK0, 24, 47, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 135, 75)
  • HSL30°, 50%, 53%
  • HSL Precise30°, 50%, 52.941%
  • HSV30°, 62%, 76%
  • HSB30°, 62%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.529, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.529, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.529, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3874B
  • DECIMAL ID12814155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers42 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01