Information about #E5C476 color

#E5C476 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E5C476 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 196, 118) — 89.8% red, 76.9% green, 46.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 44 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E5C476 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sand (#E2CA76). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chenin (#DEC371) and Pencarrow (#E3BF7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 196, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E5C476: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E5C476 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E5C476 color variations

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#E5C476 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 #E5C476

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

#E5C476 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5C476
  • RGB229, 196, 118
  • CMYK0, 13, 44, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 196, 118)
  • HSL42°, 68%, 68%
  • HSL Precise42.162°, 68.098%, 68.039%
  • HSV42°, 48%, 90%
  • HSB42°, 48%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.769, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.769, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.769, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE5C476
  • DECIMAL ID15058038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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