Information about #D38A1D color

#D38A1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D38A1D falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(211, 138, 29) — 82.7% red, 54.1% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 71 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D38A1D presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cool Copper (#D98719). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desert Yellow (#CA8D16) and Gold Brown (#CB7E1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(211, 138, 29)), which gives #D38A1D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D38A1D: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #D38A1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D38A1D color variations

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#D38A1D 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 #D38A1D

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

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D38A1D
  • RGB211, 138, 29
  • CMYK0, 29, 71, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 138, 29)
  • HSL36°, 76%, 47%
  • HSL Precise35.934°, 75.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV36°, 86%, 83%
  • HSB36°, 86%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.541, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.541, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.541, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD38A1D
  • DECIMAL ID13863453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01