Information about Earth Yellow color

#E1A95F - Earth Yellow color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E1A95F, known as "Earth Yellow", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(225, 169, 95) — 88.2% red, 66.3% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 51 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E1A95F presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Bronze (#DAAA5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indian Yellow (#E3A857) and Sunray (#E3AB57).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 169, 95)), which gives #E1A95F its character. If you plan to put text on a #E1A95F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Earth Yellow" in the Register.

Earth Yellow color variations

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

Earth Yellow color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F
#E6BA80

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#ECCB9F

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#F2DCBF

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#F8EDDF

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White

#FFFFFF

Earth Yellow color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F
#D68B2A

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#A1691E

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#6B4614

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#35230A

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Black

#000000

Earth Yellow color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F
#D0A163

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#BF9967

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#AB906D

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#968875

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Grey

#808080

Earth Yellow color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7EE060

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#B1E060

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#E0DC60

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Earth Yellow

#E1A95F
#E07560

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#E0607E

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#E060B1

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Earth Yellow 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
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#6098E1
#6098E1

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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
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#6960E1
#6960E1

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#60D8E1
#60D8E1

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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
#D8E160
#D8E160

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#E1A95F
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#E16960
#E16960

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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
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#60E1A9
#60E1A9

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#A960E1
#A960E1

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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
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#98E160
#98E160

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#6098E1
#6098E1

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#A960E1
#A960E1

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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
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#60E169
#60E169

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#6098E1
#6098E1

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#E160D8
#E160D8

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Nearest named colors to Earth Yellow

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

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Indian Yellow color link
Indian Yellow

#E3A857

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Dirty Mustard color link
Dirty Mustard

#E2B45F

JPCD MUSTARD color link
JPCD MUSTARD

#DDA256

Porsche color link
Porsche

#DF9D5B

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Brilliant Gamboge color link
Brilliant Gamboge

#E7AF51

Di Serria color link
Di Serria

#DB995E

Earth Yellow color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1A95F
  • RGB225, 169, 95
  • CMYK0, 22, 51, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 169, 95)
  • HSL34°, 68%, 63%
  • HSL Precise34.154°, 68.421%, 62.745%
  • HSV34°, 58%, 88%
  • HSB34°, 58%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.663, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.663, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.663, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1A95F
  • DECIMAL ID14788959
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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