Information about #E1C88E color

#E1C88E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1C88E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 200, 142) (88.2% red, 78.4% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 33 / 12 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #E1C88E has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Slightly further away sit Sandbar (#E2C385) and Light Amber (#E7D08B).

In RGB terms — rgb(225, 200, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E1C88E: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #E1C88E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E1C88E color variations

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#E1C88E 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 #E1C88E

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

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1C88E
  • RGB225, 200, 142
  • CMYK0, 10, 33, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 200, 142)
  • HSL42°, 58%, 72%
  • HSL Precise41.928°, 58.042%, 71.961%
  • HSV42°, 37%, 88%
  • HSB42°, 37%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.784, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.784, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.784, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1C88E
  • DECIMAL ID14796942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01