Information about #E3980D color

#E3980D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E3980D falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(227, 152, 13) — 89% red, 59.6% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 84 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated warm orange, #E3980D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gamboge (#E49B0F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Harvest Gold (#DA9100) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(227, 152, 13)), which gives #E3980D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E3980D color variations

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#E3980D 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 #E3980D

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

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

#E3980D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E3980D
  • RGB227, 152, 13
  • CMYK0, 29, 84, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 152, 13)
  • HSL39°, 89%, 47%
  • HSL Precise38.972°, 89.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV39°, 94%, 89%
  • HSB39°, 94%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.596, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.596, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.596, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE3980D
  • DECIMAL ID14915597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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