Information about Candlelight color

#E09D37 - Candlelight color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E09D37, known as "Candlelight", falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(224, 157, 55) — 87.8% red, 61.6% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 66 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E09D37 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Turmeric (#E69B3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Carpe Diem (#E4943D) and Fire Bush (#E09842).

The recipe behind #E09D37 is rgb(224, 157, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. The name "Candlelight" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Candlelight color variations

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

Candlelight color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Candlelight

#E09D37
#E6B060

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#ECC487

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#F2D7AF

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#F8EBD7

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White

#FFFFFF

Candlelight color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Candlelight

#E09D37
#C2801E

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#916016

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#61400F

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#302007

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Black

#000000

Candlelight color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Candlelight

#E09D37
#CE9745

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#BB9152

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#A88B60

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#94856F

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Grey

#808080

Candlelight 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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#9DE038

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#E0E038

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Candlelight

#E09D37
#E05938

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#E03859

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#E0389D

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Candlelight 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
#E09D37
Candlelight

#E09D37

#387BE0
#387BE0

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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
#E09D37
Candlelight

#E09D37

#4938E0
#4938E0

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#38CFE0
#38CFE0

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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
#CFE038
#CFE038

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#E09D37
Candlelight

#E09D37

#E04938
#E04938

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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
#E09D37
Candlelight

#E09D37

#38E09D
#38E09D

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#9D38E0
#9D38E0

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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
#E09D37
Candlelight

#E09D37

#7BE038
#7BE038

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#387BE0
#387BE0

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#9D38E0
#9D38E0

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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
#E09D37
Candlelight

#E09D37

#38E049
#38E049

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#387BE0
#387BE0

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#E038CF
#E038CF

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Nearest named colors to Candlelight

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

Lolly Scramble color link
Lolly Scramble

#E99B41

Golden Fallen Leaves color link
Golden Fallen Leaves

#E29C45

Lemoncello color link
Lemoncello

#E7A93E

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Tulip Tree color link
Tulip Tree

#E3AC3D

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Candlelight color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#E09D37 - Candlelight color image Candlelight color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#E09D37 - Candlelight color image Candlelight color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#E09D37 - Candlelight color image Candlelight color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#E09D37 - Candlelight color image Candlelight color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E09D37
  • RGB224, 157, 55
  • CMYK0, 26, 66, 12
  • HSL36°, 73%, 55%
  • HSL Precise36.213°, 73.16%, 54.706%
  • HSV36°, 75%, 88%
  • HSB36°, 75%, 88%
  • HEX IDE09D37
  • DECIMAL ID14720311
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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