Information about #E5C88B color

#E5C88B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E5C88B falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(229, 200, 139) — 89.8% red, 78.4% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 35 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E5C88B is a energetic, saturated orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Nearby in the Register you will also find New Orleans (#E4C385) and Light Amber (#E7D08B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 200, 139)), which gives #E5C88B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. No one has named #E5C88B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E5C88B color variations

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#E5C88B 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 #E5C88B

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

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5C88B
  • RGB229, 200, 139
  • CMYK0, 11, 35, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 200, 139)
  • HSL41°, 63%, 72%
  • HSL Precise40.667°, 63.38%, 72.157%
  • HSV41°, 39%, 90%
  • HSB41°, 39%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.784, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.784, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.784, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE5C88B
  • DECIMAL ID15059083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01