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Information about #E2956F color

#E2956F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2956F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 149, 111) (88.6% red, 58.4% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 45 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2956F presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Red (#E58E73). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sawtooth Oak (#EC956C) and Burning Sand (#D99376).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 149, 111)), which gives #E2956F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2956F: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E2956F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E2956F color variations

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

#E2956F 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 #E2956F

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

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2956F
  • RGB226, 149, 111
  • CMYK0, 30, 45, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 149, 111)
  • HSL20°, 66%, 66%
  • HSL Precise19.826°, 66.474%, 66.078%
  • HSV20°, 51%, 89%
  • HSB20°, 51%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.584, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.584, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.584, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2956F
  • DECIMAL ID14849391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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