Information about #C38D22 color

#C38D22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C38D22 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 141, 34) — 76.5% red, 55.3% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 63 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C38D22 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wazzup (#BC9425) and Nugget (#BC9229).

The recipe behind #C38D22 is rgb(195, 141, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C38D22 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #C38D22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C38D22 color variations

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#C38D22 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 #C38D22

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

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

#C38D22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38D22
  • RGB195, 141, 34
  • CMYK0, 21, 63, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 141, 34)
  • HSL40°, 70%, 45%
  • HSL Precise39.876°, 70.306%, 44.902%
  • HSV40°, 83%, 76%
  • HSB40°, 83%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.553, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.553, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.553, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC38D22
  • DECIMAL ID12815650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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