Information about #C38C2C color

#C38C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38C2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 140, 44) (76.5% red, 54.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 59 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C38C2C is a vivid, lively warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geebung (#C5832E) and Nugget (#BC9229).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 140, 44)), which gives #C38C2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C38C2C 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, #C38C2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C38C2C color variations

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#C38C2C 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 #C38C2C

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38C2C
  • RGB195, 140, 44
  • CMYK0, 22, 59, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 140, 44)
  • HSL38°, 63%, 47%
  • HSL Precise38.146°, 63.18%, 46.863%
  • HSV38°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB38°, 77%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.549, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.549, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.549, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38C2C
  • DECIMAL ID12815404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01