Information about #E0C379 color

#E0C379 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E0C379 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(224, 195, 121) — 87.8% red, 76.5% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 40 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #E0C379 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pencarrow (#E3BF7E). Slightly further away sit Sand (#E2CA76) and Chalky (#DFC281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 195, 121)), which gives #E0C379 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #E0C379 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E0C379 color variations

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#E0C379 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 #E0C379

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

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0C379
  • RGB224, 195, 121
  • CMYK0, 11, 40, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 195, 121)
  • HSL43°, 62%, 68%
  • HSL Precise43.107°, 62.424%, 67.647%
  • HSV43°, 46%, 88%
  • HSB43°, 46%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.765, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.765, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.765, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE0C379
  • DECIMAL ID14730105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01