Information about #C38C1D color
Basic facts about this digital color
A vivid, lively warm orange, #C38C1D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cinnamon (#C58917). Nearby in the Register you will also find Desert Yellow (#CA8D16) and Wazzup (#BC9425).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 140, 29)), which gives #C38C1D its character. If you plan to put text on a #C38C1D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C38C1D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#C38C1D color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#C38C1D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#C38C1D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C38C1D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#C38C1D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#C38C1D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #C38C1D color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #C38C1D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#C58917
#CA8D16
#BC9425
#C48F2A
#BC9229
#C77D1C
#CB7E1F
#B78727
#BC9B1B
#C89828
#BD9B16
#B79826
#C38C1D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#C38C1D
- RGB195, 140, 29
- CMYK0, 22, 65, 24
- CSSrgb(195, 140, 29)
- HSL40°, 74%, 44%
- HSL Precise40.12°, 74.107%, 43.922%
- HSV40°, 85%, 76%
- HSB40°, 85%, 76%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
- GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.549, 0.114)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.549, 0.114, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.549, 0.114)
- Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDC38C1D
- DECIMAL ID12815389
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
