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What color is C38700?

The RGB color code for color number #C38700 is RGB(195, 135, 0). In the RGB color model, #C38700 has a red value of 195, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C38700 has a hue of 41.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C38700 is cool or warm?

Color C38700 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C38700? (For interior and product design)

C38700 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#C38700

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #C38700 with dark and light Color




Is #C38700 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C38700 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 #C38700 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 135, 0)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.77%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(41.54deg, 100.0 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
41.54°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 163, 44)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Yellow
163 (64.0%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.54°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 41.54°

W: 0.00 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 31.17

Y : 28.93

Z : 3.94

YXY

Y1 : 28.93

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 47.06%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 28.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.9Y 5.9/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 60.72

A : 14.11

B : 66.12

CIE-Lch

L : 60.72

C : 67.61

H : 77.95

CIE-Luv

L : 60.72

U : 50.18

V : 61.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.79

A : 9.32

B : 33.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C38700


Here are the colors similar to C38700. 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.



#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#DA9100
Harvest Gold
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#CD7A00
Mustard Brown
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#E49B0F
Gamboge
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C38700.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C38700.


#CC8A00
PANTONE 131 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#C18722
PANTONE 3547 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B98524
PANTONE 10129 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#D19000
PANTONE 7550 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C38700.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C38700.


#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#E29000
RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C38700.


#CE7F08
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C38700


Here are the paint colors similar to C38700. 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 C38700 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C38700 to Sherwin Williams


#C48919
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#D69835
Trinket (SW 6685)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#D88F32
Curry (SW 6671)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C38700 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C38700 to PPG Paints


#BB852F
Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B98033
Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#CE9844
Mayan Treasure (PPG1208-6)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C38700 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C38700 to Behr


#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C1853B
Back To School (M260-7)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#CF934A
Sweet Mustard (M260-6)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#B78545
Wild Ginger (M270-7)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C38700 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C38700 to Dunn-Edwards


#CA9234
Alameda Ochre (DET 482)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#D19431
Jackpot (DE 5321)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BB8D3B
Trading Post (DE 5377)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#D19B2F
Roman Gold (DE 5356)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C38700 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C38700 to Benjamin Moore


#C58E38
Yellow Oxide (2154-10)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#D68A1A
Desert Sunset (2155-10)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#C4893A
Dash of Curry (2159-10)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C38700 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C38700 to Valspar


#D1902D
Stone Ground (V052-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#D08301
Yam (M256)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C38700 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



C38700
Dark Goldenrod*

003CC3
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 #C38700?

Color that best contrast with #C38700 is #003CC3, 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 #C38700?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C38700 is #003CC3, color name is Persian Blue*.





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