Information about #E7C38D color

#E7C38D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E7C38D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(231, 195, 141) (90.6% red, 76.5% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 35 / 9 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E7C38D presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are New Orleans (#E4C385) and Sandbar (#E2C385).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(231, 195, 141)), which gives #E7C38D its character. If you plan to put text on a #E7C38D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E7C38D color variations

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#E7C38D 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 #E7C38D

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

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E7C38D
  • RGB231, 195, 141
  • CMYK0, 14, 35, 9
  • CSSrgb(231, 195, 141)
  • HSL36°, 65%, 73%
  • HSL Precise36°, 65.217%, 72.941%
  • HSV36°, 39%, 91%
  • HSB36°, 39%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.906, 0.765, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.906, 0.765, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.906, 0.765, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE7C38D
  • DECIMAL ID15188877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01