#C38500 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Dark Goldenrod* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C38500 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(195, 133, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 31.8%, 100.0%, 23.5% |
What color is C38500?
The RGB color code for color number #C38500 is RGB(195, 133, 0). In the RGB color model, #C38500 has a red value of 195, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C38500 has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.
Color C38500 is cool or warm?
Color C38500 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C38500? (For interior and product design)
C38500 has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#C38500
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #C38500 with dark and light Color
Is #C38500 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C38500 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #C38500 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(195, 133, 0)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.79%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
23.53%
HSL
HSL(40.92deg, 100.0 %, 38.2 %)
Hue
40.92°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.
RYB
RYB(122, 162, 44)
Red
122 (47.8%)
Yellow
162 (63.4%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
40.92°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.
HWB
H: 40.92°
W: 0.00 %
B: 23.53 %
XYZ
X : 30.89
Y : 28.38
Z : 3.85
YXY
Y1 : 28.38
X : 0.49
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 23.53%
M : 47.84%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 28.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.5Y 5.9/13.9
CIE-Lab
L : 60.23
A : 15.21
B : 65.79
CIE-Lch
L : 60.23
C : 67.52
H : 76.98
CIE-Luv
L : 60.23
U : 51.79
V : 60.5
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.27
A : 10.3
B : 33.01
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C38500
Here are the colors similar to C38500. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C38500.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C38500.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C38500.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C38500.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C38500.
Paint color for Hex #C38500
Here are the paint colors similar to C38500. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color C38500 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C38500 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color C38500 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C38500 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color C38500 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C38500 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C38500 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C38500 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color C38500 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C38500 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C38500 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C38500 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color C38500 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C38500 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#C38500 color palettes and scheme combination
2A1D00
5D3F00
906200
C38500
F6A800
FFBB2A
FFCB5D
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
C3003E
C32300
C38500
9FC300
3EC300
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
C38500
00C385
8500C3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C38500
00C323
003EC3
C300A0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C38500
C99119
CF9D33
D5A94C
DBB566
E1C27F
E7CE99
EDDAB2
F3E6CC
F9F2E5
FFFFFF
C38500
AF7700
9C6A00
885D00
754F00
614200
4D3500
3A2700
271A00
130D00
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C38500
Dark Goldenrod*
003EC3
Persian Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #C38500?
Color that best contrast with #C38500 is #003EC3,
color name is Persian Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #C38500?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C38500 is #003EC3, color name is Persian Blue*.
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