Color swatch image showing #C35838 with RGB(195,88,56) values

#C35838 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C35838 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C35838 Color Information

#C35838 RGB value is (195, 88, 56). The hex color red value is 195, green is 88, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 55 percent, 71 percent, 24 percent.

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#C35838 Color Meaning

Color #C35838 conveys vibrant earthiness, energetic warmth, and approachable intensity. #C35838 rich, reddish-orange evokes terracotta, autumn persimmons, and fired clay, suggesting a vitality that is organic, handmade, and warmly inviting. Psychologically, color #C35838 is stimulating and confidence-building, promoting sociability, creative energy, and a sense of hearty, robust well-being. #C35838 combines the excitement of orange with a grounding, earthy red undertone, making #C35838 feel both energetic and trustworthy. #C35838 color is friendly yet substantial. Symbolically, color #C35838 represents the fire of creativity rooted in the earth, passion made practical, and communal warmth. #C35838 is the color of the artisan's kiln or a shared harvest feast. Culturally, #C35838 appears in folk art, Southwestern design, and branding for artisanal food or craft products, signaling authenticity, handcrafted quality, and spirited tradition. Color #C35838 embodies a warmth that is not merely decorative but functional and nourishing.

Color Conversion

Convert #C35838 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C35838
RGB
rgb(195, 88, 56)
HSL
hsl(14°, 55%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 71%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(14°, 71%, 76%)
XYZ
26.7092 18.8671 5.9754
Yxy
18.8671 0.5181 0.3660
Hunter Lab
43.4363 3.5443 1.8651
CIE-Lab
50.5313 40.7267 38.7061

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red195 / 255 (76%)
76%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#C35838 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C35838 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C35838 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#C35838

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C35838 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C35838

protanopia

#959440

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C35838;

Text Color

color: #C35838;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C35838;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C3583840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C35838;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C35838 0%, #733421 100%);

#C35838 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C35838 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.