#C38441 Color
#C38441 is rgb(195, 132, 65) in RGB, hsl(31, 52%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 67%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C38441rgb(195, 132, 65)hsl(31, 52%, 51%)hsv(31, 67%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 67%, 24%)oklch(66.5% 0.114 65.2)lab(60.79% 20.31 45.46)lch(60.79% 49.79 65.92)What #C38441 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C38441, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C38441 Channel Values
How #C38441 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 195 · G 132 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 52% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 67% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 67% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C38441 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C38441
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C38441; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C38441
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C38441 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C38441#919140#A78C40#9D9D3B#AD933E#C77E7E#C5806B#919191Using #C38441 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c38441: #C38441;background-color: #C38441;colors: { 'color-c38441': '#C38441' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.518, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c38441">#C38441</color>fill="#C38441"More Orange Colors
#C38441 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C38441 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C38441?
#C38441 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 132, 65) in RGB and hsl(31, 52%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #C38441?
#C38441 is rgb(195, 132, 65) — red 195, green 132, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C38441?
#C38441 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 67%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C38441 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C38441 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C38441 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C38441 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 4.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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