Information about #DC7C38 color

#DC7C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC7C38 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 124, 56) — 86.3% red, 48.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 64 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DC7C38 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orange Ochre (#DC793A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flashback (#DF803E) and Tree Poppy (#E2813B).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 124, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DC7C38 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #DC7C38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC7C38 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DC7C38 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 #DC7C38

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

Orange Ochre color link
Orange Ochre

#DC793A

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Phoenix color link
Phoenix

#D86C37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC7C38
  • RGB220, 124, 56
  • CMYK0, 38, 64, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 124, 56)
  • HSL25°, 70%, 54%
  • HSL Precise24.878°, 70.085%, 54.118%
  • HSV25°, 75%, 86%
  • HSB25°, 75%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.486, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.486, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.486, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC7C38
  • DECIMAL ID14449720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01