Information about #E2C59B color

#E2C59B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E2C59B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 197, 155) (88.6% red, 77.3% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 28 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2C59B is a clearly saturated warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Honey Beige (#DBC49B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Beige (#DDC7A0) and Haystack (#DEC7A1).

The recipe behind #E2C59B is rgb(226, 197, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E2C59B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #E2C59B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2C59B color variations

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#E2C59B 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 #E2C59B

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

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

#E2C59B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2C59B
  • RGB226, 197, 155
  • CMYK0, 11, 28, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 197, 155)
  • HSL35°, 55%, 75%
  • HSL Precise35.493°, 55.039%, 74.706%
  • HSV35°, 31%, 89%
  • HSB35°, 31%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.773, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.773, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.773, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2C59B
  • DECIMAL ID14861723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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