Information about #E3A30D color

#E3A30D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E3A30D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(227, 163, 13) — 89% red, 63.9% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 84 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated orange, #E3A30D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gamboge (#E49B0F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bee Yellow (#E9AB17) and Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01).

In RGB terms — rgb(227, 163, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E3A30D color variations

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#E3A30D 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 #E3A30D

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

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

#E3A30D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E3A30D
  • RGB227, 163, 13
  • CMYK0, 25, 84, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 163, 13)
  • HSL42°, 89%, 47%
  • HSL Precise42.056°, 89.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV42°, 94%, 89%
  • HSB42°, 94%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.639, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.639, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.639, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE3A30D
  • DECIMAL ID14918413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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