Information about #C38A2F color

#C38A2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38A2F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 138, 47) — 76.5% red, 54.1% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 58 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #C38A2F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geebung (#C5832E) and Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34).

The recipe behind #C38A2F is rgb(195, 138, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C38A2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C38A2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C38A2F color variations

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

#C38A2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C38A2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#73521C

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#4D3612

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#261B09

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Black

#000000

#C38A2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B4873E

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#8D816E

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Grey

#808080

#C38A2F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C04E2E

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#C38A2F 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
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#2F67C1
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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
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#402FC1
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#2FB0C1
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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
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#C1402F
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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
#C38A2F
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#2FC189
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#892FC1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#67C12F
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#2F67C1
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#892FC1
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2FC140
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#2F67C1
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#C12FB0
#C12FB0

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Nearest named colors to #C38A2F

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

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Mulberry-dyed color link
Mulberry-dyed

#C57F2E

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Chinese Bronze color link
Chinese Bronze

#CD8032

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

#C38A2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38A2F
  • RGB195, 138, 47
  • CMYK0, 22, 58, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 138, 47)
  • HSL37°, 61%, 47%
  • HSL Precise36.892°, 61.157%, 47.451%
  • HSV37°, 76%, 76%
  • HSB37°, 76%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.541, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.541, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.541, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38A2F
  • DECIMAL ID12814895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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