Information about #E1C875 color

#E1C875 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E1C875 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 200, 117) (88.2% red, 78.4% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 42 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E1C875 is a energetic, saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sand (#E2CA76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chenin (#DEC371) and Wild Rice (#E3D474).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 200, 117)), which gives #E1C875 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #E1C875 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E1C875 color variations

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#E1C875 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 #E1C875

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1C875
  • RGB225, 200, 117
  • CMYK0, 10, 42, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 200, 117)
  • HSL46°, 64%, 67%
  • HSL Precise46.111°, 64.286%, 67.059%
  • HSV46°, 48%, 88%
  • HSB46°, 48%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.784, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.784, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.784, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1C875
  • DECIMAL ID14796917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01