#D38A42

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #D38A42

The precise color #D38A42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 138, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 69% yellow, and 17% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D38A42
RGB211, 138, 66
HSL29.8°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 35%, 69%, 17%
HSV29.8°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB63.7, 21.4, 48.8
XYZ36.9, 32.4, 9.5
Decimal13863490

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D38A42; }
.text-color { color: #D38A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D38A42; }

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