Information about #E0BB9F color

#E0BB9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E0BB9F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(224, 187, 159) — 87.8% red, 73.3% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 25 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E0BB9F reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Skin (#E2B8A2) and Cocoon (#DAC39F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 187, 159)), which gives #E0BB9F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E0BB9F: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #E0BB9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E0BB9F color variations

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#E0BB9F 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 #E0BB9F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0BB9F
  • RGB224, 187, 159
  • CMYK0, 15, 25, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 187, 159)
  • HSL26°, 51%, 75%
  • HSL Precise25.846°, 51.181%, 75.098%
  • HSV26°, 29%, 88%
  • HSB26°, 29%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.733, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.733, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.733, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE0BB9F
  • DECIMAL ID14728095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01