Information about #E5C42E color

#E5C42E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E5C42E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 196, 46) (89.8% red, 76.9% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 72 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E5C42E reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bright Sun (#ECBD2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Durian Yellow (#E1BD27) and Bite Me (#EBC525).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 196, 46)), which gives #E5C42E its character. If you plan to put text on a #E5C42E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E5C42E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E5C42E color variations

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

#E5C42E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E5C42E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C4A418

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#937B12

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#62520C

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Black

#000000

#E5C42E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#958D6D

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Grey

#808080

#E5C42E 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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#E5C42E 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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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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#682EE5
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#2EABE5
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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
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#E5682E
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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
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#2EE5C4
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#C42EE5
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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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#50E52E
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#2E50E5
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#C42EE5
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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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#2EE568
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#E52EAB
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Nearest named colors to #E5C42E

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

Bright Sun color link
Bright Sun

#ECBD2C

Durian Yellow color link
Durian Yellow

#E1BD27

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Party Mix color link
Party Mix

#E1C53A

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Yellow Submarine color link
Yellow Submarine

#E8D233

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Bright Spark color link
Bright Spark

#F3BE33

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Aesthetic Yellow color link
Aesthetic Yellow

#EFD033

BOBCOIN color link
BOBCOIN

#F3BA2F

#E5C42E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5C42E
  • RGB229, 196, 46
  • CMYK0, 13, 72, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 196, 46)
  • HSL49°, 78%, 54%
  • HSL Precise49.18°, 77.872%, 53.922%
  • HSV49°, 80%, 90%
  • HSB49°, 80%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.769, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.769, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.769, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE5C42E
  • DECIMAL ID15057966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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