Information about #E9940C color

#E9940C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E9940C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(233, 148, 12) — 91.4% red, 58% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 87 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E9940C is a intensely saturated orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gamboge (#E49B0F). Slightly further away sit Rich Orange (#F38D11) and Saffron Gold (#F08F00).

In RGB terms — rgb(233, 148, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E9940C: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #E9940C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E9940C color variations

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

#E9940C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E9940C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E9940C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E9940C 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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#E9940C 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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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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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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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
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#0CE994
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#940CE9
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #E9940C

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

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Carrot Orange color link
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

Mastercard Yellow color link
Mastercard Yellow

#F79E1B

Morgana color link
Morgana

#FF9012

April Sun color link
April Sun

#FD9800

Ewing Orange color link
Ewing Orange

#FF8B08

#E9940C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9940C
  • RGB233, 148, 12
  • CMYK0, 33, 87, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 148, 12)
  • HSL37°, 90%, 48%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 90.204%, 48.039%
  • HSV37°, 95%, 91%
  • HSB37°, 95%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.580, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.580, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.580, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE9940C
  • DECIMAL ID15307788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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