Information about #C38D79 color

#C38D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C38D79 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 141, 121) (76.5% red, 55.3% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 29 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #C38D79 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Kalgoorie Sands (#C19676). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baroque (#CA9274) and Perfect Beige (#BE9676).

The recipe behind #C38D79 is rgb(195, 141, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C38D79: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C38D79 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C38D79 color variations

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#C38D79 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 #C38D79

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C38D79
  • RGB195, 141, 121
  • CMYK0, 21, 29, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 141, 121)
  • HSL16°, 38%, 62%
  • HSL Precise16.216°, 38.144%, 61.961%
  • HSV16°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB16°, 38%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.553, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.553, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.553, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC38D79
  • DECIMAL ID12815737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01