Information about #E1B970 color

#E1B970 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1B970 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(225, 185, 112) — 88.2% red, 72.5% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 44 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E1B970 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Essential Cream (#DCB66F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chenin (#DEC371) and Warm Peach (#EBB675).

In RGB terms — rgb(225, 185, 112) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E1B970: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E1B970 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E1B970 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E1B970 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 #E1B970

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

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1B970
  • RGB225, 185, 112
  • CMYK0, 16, 44, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 185, 112)
  • HSL39°, 65%, 66%
  • HSL Precise38.761°, 65.318%, 66.078%
  • HSV39°, 50%, 88%
  • HSB39°, 50%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.725, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.725, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.725, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1B970
  • DECIMAL ID14793072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01