Information about #E7C278 color

#E7C278 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E7C278 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(231, 194, 120) (90.6% red, 76.1% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 44 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E7C278 reads as a vivid, lively orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pencarrow (#E3BF7E). Slightly further away sit Sand (#E2CA76) and Chenin (#DEC371).

In RGB terms — rgb(231, 194, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #E7C278 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E7C278 color variations

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

#E7C278 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FAF2E4

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White

#FFFFFF

#E7C278 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#DCA73C

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#B3821F

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#775615

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#3B2B0A

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Black

#000000

#E7C278 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D7B674

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#C5AA73

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#B19C74

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#998E78

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Grey

#808080

#E7C278 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B3E778

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#E79678

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#E77887

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#E778B3

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#E7C278 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
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#799EE7
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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
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#8B79E7
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#79D5E7
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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
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#E78B79
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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
#E7C278
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#79E7C2
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#C279E7
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9EE779
#9EE779

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#799EE7
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#C279E7
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#79E78B
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#799EE7
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#E779D5
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Nearest named colors to #E7C278

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

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

#E7C278 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E7C278
  • RGB231, 194, 120
  • CMYK0, 15, 44, 9
  • CSSrgb(231, 194, 120)
  • HSL40°, 70%, 69%
  • HSL Precise40°, 69.811%, 68.824%
  • HSV40°, 48%, 91%
  • HSB40°, 48%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.906, 0.761, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.906, 0.761, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.906, 0.761, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE7C278
  • DECIMAL ID15188600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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