Information about #E69D0A color

#E69D0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E69D0A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(230, 157, 10) — 90.2% red, 61.6% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 86 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E69D0A presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gamboge (#E49B0F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Starstruck (#E6AC00) and Mustard Yellow (#E1AD01).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 157, 10)), which gives #E69D0A its character. If you plan to put text on a #E69D0A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E69D0A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E69D0A color variations

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#E69D0A 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 #E69D0A

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

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E69D0A
  • RGB230, 157, 10
  • CMYK0, 29, 86, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 157, 10)
  • HSL40°, 92%, 47%
  • HSL Precise40.091°, 91.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV40°, 96%, 90%
  • HSB40°, 96%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.616, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.616, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.616, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE69D0A
  • DECIMAL ID15113482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01