Information about #E2C674 color

#E2C674 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2C674 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 198, 116) — 88.6% red, 77.6% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 43 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E2C674 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 almost identical to Sand (#E2CA76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chenin (#DEC371) and Pencarrow (#E3BF7E).

The recipe behind #E2C674 is rgb(226, 198, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E2C674 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E2C674 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E2C674 color variations

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#E2C674 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 #E2C674

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2C674
  • RGB226, 198, 116
  • CMYK0, 11, 43, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 198, 116)
  • HSL45°, 65%, 67%
  • HSL Precise44.727°, 65.476%, 67.059%
  • HSV45°, 49%, 89%
  • HSB45°, 49%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.776, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.776, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.776, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2C674
  • DECIMAL ID14861940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01