Information about #C38B60 color

#C38B60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C38B60 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 139, 96) (76.5% red, 54.5% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 39 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C38B60 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 White Tea (#C48E69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and Alamo (#BA8C66).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 139, 96)), which gives #C38B60 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C38B60 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #C38B60 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C38B60 color variations

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

#C38B60 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 #C38B60

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

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Warm Wood color link
Warm Wood

#CE8D5D

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38B60
  • RGB195, 139, 96
  • CMYK0, 22, 39, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 139, 96)
  • HSL26°, 45%, 57%
  • HSL Precise26.061°, 45.205%, 57.059%
  • HSV26°, 51%, 76%
  • HSB26°, 51%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.545, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.545, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.545, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38B60
  • DECIMAL ID12815200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01