Information about #E2A960 color

#E2A960 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E2A960 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 169, 96) — 88.6% red, 66.3% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 51 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2A960 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Earth Yellow (#E1A95F). Slightly further away sit Light Bronze (#DAAA5E) and Indian Yellow (#E3A857).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 169, 96)), which gives #E2A960 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2A960: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #E2A960 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2A960 color variations

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#E2A960 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 #E2A960

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

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

#E2A960 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2A960
  • RGB226, 169, 96
  • CMYK0, 22, 51, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 169, 96)
  • HSL34°, 69%, 63%
  • HSL Precise33.692°, 69.149%, 63.137%
  • HSV34°, 58%, 89%
  • HSB34°, 58%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.663, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.663, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.663, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2A960
  • DECIMAL ID14854496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01