Information about #E78D34 color

#E78D34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E78D34 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(231, 141, 52) (90.6% red, 55.3% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 70 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E78D34 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to California (#E98C3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sun (#EF8E38) and Cadmium Orange (#ED872D).

The recipe behind #E78D34 is rgb(231, 141, 52), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E78D34 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #E78D34 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E78D34 color variations

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

#E78D34 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 #E78D34

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

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Sun color link
Sun

#EF8E38

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Dusty Orange color link
Dusty Orange

#F0833A

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Jaffa color link
Jaffa

#EF863F

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E78D34
  • RGB231, 141, 52
  • CMYK0, 35, 70, 9
  • CSSrgb(231, 141, 52)
  • HSL30°, 79%, 55%
  • HSL Precise29.832°, 78.855%, 55.49%
  • HSV30°, 77%, 91%
  • HSB30°, 77%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.906, 0.553, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.906, 0.553, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.906, 0.553, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE78D34
  • DECIMAL ID15174964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01