Information about #E2AE12 color

#E2AE12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E2AE12 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(226, 174, 18) — 88.6% red, 68.2% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 82 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated sunny yellow, #E2AE12 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bee Yellow (#E9AB17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611) and Gold Tips (#DEBA13).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 174, 18)), which gives #E2AE12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E2AE12 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E2AE12 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E2AE12 color variations

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

#E2AE12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E2AE12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B58B0E

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#87680B

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#5A4507

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#2D2203

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Black

#000000

#E2AE12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CFA527

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#BB9C3C

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#A89252

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#938968

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Grey

#808080

#E2AE12 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#1CE212

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#6FE212

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#C3E212

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#E2AE12

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#E25B12

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#E2121C

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#E2126F

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#E2AE12 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
#E2AE12
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#1246E2
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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
#E2AE12
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#4612E2
#4612E2

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#12AEE2
#12AEE2

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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
#AEE212
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#E2AE12
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#E24612
#E24612

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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
#E2AE12
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#12E2AE
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#AE12E2
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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
#E2AE12
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#46E212
#46E212

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#1246E2
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#AE12E2
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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
#E2AE12
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#12E246
#12E246

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#1246E2
#1246E2

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#E212AE
#E212AE

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Nearest named colors to #E2AE12

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

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Google Yellow color link
Google Yellow

#EEB211

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Mustard Yellow color link
Mustard Yellow

#E1AD01

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

#E2AE12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2AE12
  • RGB226, 174, 18
  • CMYK0, 20, 82, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 174, 18)
  • HSL45°, 85%, 48%
  • HSL Precise45°, 85.246%, 47.843%
  • HSV45°, 92%, 89%
  • HSB45°, 92%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.682, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.682, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.682, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE2AE12
  • DECIMAL ID14855698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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