Information about #E1A279 color

#E1A279 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E1A279 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(225, 162, 121) — 88.2% red, 63.5% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 41 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #E1A279 floats near the light end of the scale. 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 just a few steps away from Fawn (#E5AA70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Nectar (#ECAA79) and Pinkish Tan (#D99B82).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 162, 121)), which gives #E1A279 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 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.

#E1A279 color variations

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#E1A279 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 #E1A279

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

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1A279
  • RGB225, 162, 121
  • CMYK0, 25, 41, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 162, 121)
  • HSL24°, 63%, 68%
  • HSL Precise23.654°, 63.415%, 67.843%
  • HSV24°, 46%, 88%
  • HSB24°, 46%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.635, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.635, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.635, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1A279
  • DECIMAL ID14787193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01