Information about #E69900 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#E69900 is a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Saffron Gold (#F08F00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Harvest Gold (#DA9100) and Gamboge (#E49B0F).
The recipe behind #E69900 is rgb(230, 153, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E69900 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#E69900 color variations
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#E69900 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#E69900 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#E69900 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#E69900 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#E69900 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #E69900 color
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Nearest named colors to #E69900
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#F08F00
#DA9100
#E49B0F
#E6AC00
#E1AD01
#E48400
#FD9800
#F28500
#D2A500
#F38D11
#FF9900
#FF9A00
#E69900 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#E69900
- RGB230, 153, 0
- CMYK0, 30, 90, 10
- CSSrgb(230, 153, 0)
- HSL40°, 100%, 45%
- HSL Precise39.913°, 100%, 45.098%
- HSV40°, 100%, 90%
- HSB40°, 100%, 90%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
- GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.600, 0.000)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.600, 0.000, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.600, 0.000)
- Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB60%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDE69900
- DECIMAL ID15112448
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
