Information about #E0A615 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E0A615 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(224, 166, 21) — 87.8% red, 65.1% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 80 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E0A615 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bee Yellow (#E9AB17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goldenrod (#DAA520) and Gamboge (#E49B0F).

The recipe behind #E0A615 is rgb(224, 166, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E0A615 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E0A615 color variations

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#E0A615 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E0A615

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

#E0A615 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0A615
  • RGB224, 166, 21
  • CMYK0, 23, 80, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 166, 21)
  • HSL43°, 83%, 48%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 82.857%, 48.039%
  • HSV43°, 91%, 88%
  • HSB43°, 91%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.651, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.651, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.651, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE0A615
  • DECIMAL ID14722581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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