Information about #E5A00B color

#E5A00B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E5A00B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 160, 11) (89.8% red, 62.7% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 85 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E5A00B presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gamboge (#E49B0F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Starstruck (#E6AC00) and Bee Yellow (#E9AB17).

The recipe behind #E5A00B is rgb(229, 160, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E5A00B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #E5A00B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E5A00B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E5A00B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E5A00B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E5A00B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D19921

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#BE9337

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#948667

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Grey

#808080

#E5A00B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E4480A

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#E40A24

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#E5A00B 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
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#0B50E5
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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
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#330BE5
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#0BBDE5
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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
#BDE50B
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#E5330B
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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
#E5A00B
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#0BE5A0
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#A00BE5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#50E50B
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#0B50E5
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#A00BE5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#0BE533
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#0B50E5
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#E50BBD
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Nearest named colors to #E5A00B

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

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Mustard Yellow color link
Mustard Yellow

#E1AD01

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Google Yellow color link
Google Yellow

#EEB211

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

#E5A00B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5A00B
  • RGB229, 160, 11
  • CMYK0, 27, 85, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 160, 11)
  • HSL41°, 91%, 47%
  • HSL Precise41.009°, 90.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV41°, 95%, 90%
  • HSB41°, 95%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.627, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.627, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.627, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE5A00B
  • DECIMAL ID15048715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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