Information about #E2C28D color

#E2C28D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2C28D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 194, 141) (88.6% red, 76.1% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 33 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #E2C28D appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sandbar (#E2C385) and New Orleans (#E4C385).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 194, 141)), which gives #E2C28D its character. If you plan to put text on a #E2C28D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #E2C28D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2C28D color variations

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

#E2C28D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E2C28D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#D2A153

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#74531E

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#3A290F

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Black

#000000

#E2C28D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D3B585

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#988D7C

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Grey

#808080

#E2C28D 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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#E2C28D 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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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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#978DE2
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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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#E2978D
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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
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#8DE2C1
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#C18DE2
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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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#AEE28D
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#8DAEE2
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#C18DE2
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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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#8DE297
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#E28DD8
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Nearest named colors to #E2C28D

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

Light Gamboge color link
Light Gamboge

#E7C58B

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

#E2C28D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2C28D
  • RGB226, 194, 141
  • CMYK0, 13, 33, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 194, 141)
  • HSL37°, 59%, 72%
  • HSL Precise37.412°, 59.441%, 71.961%
  • HSV37°, 38%, 89%
  • HSB37°, 38%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.761, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.761, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.761, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2C28D
  • DECIMAL ID14860941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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