Information about #D38C36 color

#D38C36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D38C36 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(211, 140, 54) — 82.7% red, 54.9% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 62 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D38C36 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fuel Yellow (#D19033). Slightly further away sit Rustic Orange (#D78C3D) and Dull Orange (#D8863B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(211, 140, 54)), which gives #D38C36 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D38C36: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D38C36 color variations

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#D38C36 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 #D38C36

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

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D38C36
  • RGB211, 140, 54
  • CMYK0, 28, 62, 17
  • CSSrgb(211, 140, 54)
  • HSL33°, 64%, 52%
  • HSL Precise32.866°, 64.082%, 51.961%
  • HSV33°, 74%, 83%
  • HSB33°, 74%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.827, 0.549, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.827, 0.549, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.827, 0.549, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD38C36
  • DECIMAL ID13863990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01