Information about #E2AC1A color

#E2AC1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E2AC1A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 172, 26) (88.6% red, 67.5% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 78 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E2AC1A reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Urobilin (#E1AD21). Slightly further away sit Bee Yellow (#E9AB17) and Goldenrod (#DAA520).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 172, 26)), which gives #E2AC1A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #E2AC1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2AC1A color variations

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

#E2AC1A 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 #E2AC1A

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

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

nongmincoin color link
nongmincoin

#F0B91B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2AC1A
  • RGB226, 172, 26
  • CMYK0, 21, 78, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 172, 26)
  • HSL44°, 79%, 49%
  • HSL Precise43.8°, 79.365%, 49.412%
  • HSV44°, 88%, 89%
  • HSB44°, 88%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.675, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.675, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.675, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE2AC1A
  • DECIMAL ID14855194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01