Information about Eighth Canterbury Clay color

#E3D7BF - Eighth Canterbury Clay color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E3D7BF ("Eighth Canterbury Clay") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(227, 215, 191) — 89% red, 84.3% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 14 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E3D7BF reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stark White (#E5D7BD). Slightly further away sit Wheatfield (#DFD7BD) and Coconut Cream (#E1DABB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(227, 215, 191)), which gives #E3D7BF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E3D7BF: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Eighth Canterbury Clay" in the Register.

Eighth Canterbury Clay color variations

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Eighth Canterbury Clay color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Eighth Canterbury Clay color hues

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

Eighth Canterbury Clay 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 Eighth Canterbury Clay

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E3D7BF
  • RGB227, 215, 191
  • CMYK0, 5, 14, 11
  • HSL40°, 39%, 82%
  • HSL Precise40°, 39.13%, 81.961%
  • HSV40°, 16%, 89%
  • HSB40°, 16%, 89%
  • HEX IDE3D7BF
  • DECIMAL ID14931903
  • Name Length22
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
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