Information about #E1C174 color

#E1C174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1C174 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(225, 193, 116) — 88.2% red, 75.7% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 43 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E1C174 is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chenin (#DEC371). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sand (#E2CA76) and Pencarrow (#E3BF7E).

The recipe behind #E1C174 is rgb(225, 193, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E1C174: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #E1C174 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E1C174 color variations

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#E1C174 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 #E1C174

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1C174
  • RGB225, 193, 116
  • CMYK0, 13, 43, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 193, 116)
  • HSL42°, 64%, 67%
  • HSL Precise42.385°, 64.497%, 66.863%
  • HSV42°, 48%, 88%
  • HSB42°, 48%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.757, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.757, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.757, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1C174
  • DECIMAL ID14795124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01