#C38F3C Color
#C38F3C is rgb(195, 143, 60) in RGB, hsl(37, 53%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 69%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C38F3Crgb(195, 143, 60)hsl(37, 53%, 50%)hsv(37, 69%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 69%, 24%)oklch(68.5% 0.117 76)lab(63.43% 14.36 50.55)lch(63.43% 52.55 74.14)What #C38F3C 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 #C38F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C38F3C Channel Values
How #C38F3C 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 143 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 53% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 69% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C38F3C 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 #C38F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C38F3C; 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 #C38F3C
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 #C38F3C 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.
#C38F3C#9A9A3B#AC953B#A3A337#B09B39#C88888#C68B71#989898Using #C38F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c38f3c: #C38F3C;background-color: #C38F3C;colors: { 'color-c38f3c': '#C38F3C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.561, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c38f3c">#C38F3C</color>fill="#C38F3C"More Orange Colors
#C38F3C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C38F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C38F3C?
#C38F3C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(195, 143, 60) in RGB and hsl(37, 53%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #C38F3C?
#C38F3C is rgb(195, 143, 60) — red 195, green 143, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C38F3C?
#C38F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 69%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C38F3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C38F3C scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C38F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C38F3C 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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