Information about #E1B868 color

#E1B868 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1B868 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(225, 184, 104) — 88.2% red, 72.2% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 47 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E1B868 is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Essential Cream (#DCB66F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F) and Dirty Mustard (#E2B45F).

The recipe behind #E1B868 is rgb(225, 184, 104), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E1B868: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #E1B868 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E1B868 color variations

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#E1B868 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 #E1B868

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

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1B868
  • RGB225, 184, 104
  • CMYK0, 16, 47, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 184, 104)
  • HSL40°, 67%, 65%
  • HSL Precise39.669°, 66.851%, 64.51%
  • HSV40°, 54%, 88%
  • HSB40°, 54%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.722, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.722, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.722, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1B868
  • DECIMAL ID14792808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01