Information about California color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #E98C3A reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sun (#EF8E38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jaffa (#EF863F) and Carpe Diem (#E4943D).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(233, 140, 58)), which gives #E98C3A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E98C3A: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. The name "California" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
California color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
California color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
California color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
California color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
California color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
California 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to California color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to California
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#EF8E38
#EF863F
#E4943D
#E5823A
#F0833A
#E2813B
#ED872D
#E69B3A
#DF803E
#E78F4A
#E99B41
#DB9241
California color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#E98C3A
- RGB233, 140, 58
- CMYK0, 36, 69, 9
- CSSrgb(233, 140, 58)
- HSL28°, 80%, 57%
- HSL Precise28.114°, 79.909%, 57.059%
- HSV28°, 75%, 91%
- HSB28°, 75%, 91%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
- GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.549, 0.227)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.549, 0.227, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.549, 0.227)
- Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDE98C3A
- DECIMAL ID15305786
- Name Length10
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- Counting from2025-01-01
