Information about #E1C18E color

#E1C18E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1C18E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 193, 142) (88.2% red, 75.7% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 33 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #E1C18E appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moscato (#DEBA8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Gamboge (#E7C58B) and Pancho (#DFB992).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 193, 142)), which gives #E1C18E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E1C18E: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E1C18E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E1C18E color variations

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

#E1C18E 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 #E1C18E

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

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1C18E
  • RGB225, 193, 142
  • CMYK0, 13, 33, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 193, 142)
  • HSL37°, 58%, 72%
  • HSL Precise36.867°, 58.042%, 71.961%
  • HSV37°, 37%, 88%
  • HSB37°, 37%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.757, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.757, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.757, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1C18E
  • DECIMAL ID14795150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01