Information about #C38822 color

#C38822 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C38822 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 136, 34) — 76.5% red, 53.3% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 63 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C38822 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnamon (#C58917) and University Of California Gold (#B78727).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 136, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C38822 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C38822 color variations

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#C38822 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 #C38822

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

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

#C38822 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38822
  • RGB195, 136, 34
  • CMYK0, 23, 63, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 136, 34)
  • HSL38°, 70%, 45%
  • HSL Precise38.012°, 70.306%, 44.902%
  • HSV38°, 83%, 76%
  • HSB38°, 83%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.533, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.533, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.533, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38822
  • DECIMAL ID12814370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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