Information about #E2A179 color

#E2A179 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2A179 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 161, 121) (88.6% red, 63.1% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 41 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #E2A179 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fawn (#E5AA70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Salmon (#E9967A) and Apricot Nectar (#ECAA79).

The recipe behind #E2A179 is rgb(226, 161, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2A179: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E2A179 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E2A179 color variations

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

#E2A179 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E2A179 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#D57940

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#AA5825

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#713B18

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#381D0C

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Black

#000000

#E2A179 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C19274

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#AD8B75

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#978579

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Grey

#808080

#E2A179 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E1797A

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#E2A179 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
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#79BAE2
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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
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#7985E2
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#79E2D5
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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
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#E27985
#E27985

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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
#E2A179
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#79E2A1
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#A179E2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#BAE279
#BAE279

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#79BAE2
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#A179E2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#85E279
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#79BAE2
#79BAE2

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#D579E2
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Nearest named colors to #E2A179

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

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Apricot Nectar color link
Apricot Nectar

#ECAA79

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Light Vermilion color link
Light Vermilion

#E7A28B

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Middle Yellow Red color link
Middle Yellow Red

#ECB176

#E2A179 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2A179
  • RGB226, 161, 121
  • CMYK0, 25, 41, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 161, 121)
  • HSL23°, 64%, 68%
  • HSL Precise22.857°, 64.417%, 68.039%
  • HSV23°, 46%, 89%
  • HSB23°, 46%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.631, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.631, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.631, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2A179
  • DECIMAL ID14852473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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