Information about #E2A16E color

#E2A16E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E2A16E falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 161, 110) — 88.6% red, 63.1% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 45 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2A16E presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning 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 a hair away from Fawn (#E5AA70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Chamois (#D4A36A) and Sawtooth Oak (#EC956C).

The recipe behind #E2A16E is rgb(226, 161, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2A16E: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #E2A16E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2A16E color variations

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#E2A16E 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 #E2A16E

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

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2A16E
  • RGB226, 161, 110
  • CMYK0, 25, 45, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 161, 110)
  • HSL26°, 67%, 66%
  • HSL Precise26.379°, 66.667%, 65.882%
  • HSV26°, 51%, 89%
  • HSB26°, 51%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.631, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.631, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.631, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2A16E
  • DECIMAL ID14852462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01