Information about #E3A06D color

#E3A06D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E3A06D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(227, 160, 109) — 89% red, 62.7% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 46 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E3A06D presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fawn (#E5AA70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sawtooth Oak (#EC956C) and Pastel Persimmon (#EF9967).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(227, 160, 109)), which gives #E3A06D its character. If you plan to put text on a #E3A06D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #E3A06D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E3A06D color variations

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#E3A06D 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 #E3A06D

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

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Apricot Tan color link
Apricot Tan

#DD9760

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

#E3A06D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E3A06D
  • RGB227, 160, 109
  • CMYK0, 26, 46, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 160, 109)
  • HSL26°, 68%, 66%
  • HSL Precise25.932°, 67.816%, 65.882%
  • HSV26°, 52%, 89%
  • HSB26°, 52%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.627, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.627, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.627, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE3A06D
  • DECIMAL ID14917741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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