Information about #E0A961 color

#E0A961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E0A961 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(224, 169, 97) (87.8% red, 66.3% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 50 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E0A961 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earth Yellow (#E1A95F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Bronze (#DAAA5E) and Equator (#DAB160).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 169, 97)), which gives #E0A961 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E0A961 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E0A961 color variations

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#E0A961 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 #E0A961

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

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

#E0A961 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0A961
  • RGB224, 169, 97
  • CMYK0, 22, 50, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 169, 97)
  • HSL34°, 67%, 63%
  • HSL Precise34.016°, 67.196%, 62.941%
  • HSV34°, 57%, 88%
  • HSB34°, 57%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.663, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.663, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.663, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE0A961
  • DECIMAL ID14723425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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