Information about #E7C38E color

#E7C38E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E7C38E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(231, 195, 142) (90.6% red, 76.5% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 35 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E7C38E presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Slightly further away sit New Orleans (#E4C385) and Sandbar (#E2C385).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(231, 195, 142)), which gives #E7C38E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E7C38E: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #E7C38E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E7C38E color variations

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#E7C38E 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 #E7C38E

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

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

#E7C38E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E7C38E
  • RGB231, 195, 142
  • CMYK0, 14, 35, 9
  • CSSrgb(231, 195, 142)
  • HSL36°, 65%, 73%
  • HSL Precise35.73°, 64.964%, 73.137%
  • 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)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.906, 0.765, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.906, 0.765, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.906, 0.765, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE7C38E
  • DECIMAL ID15188878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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