Information about #E2C3AC color

#E2C3AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2C3AC belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 195, 172) — 88.6% red, 76.5% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 21 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E2C3AC reads as a confidently colored orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Just Right (#DCBFAC) and Natural Beige (#E4C9A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 195, 172)), which gives #E2C3AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #E2C3AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #E2C3AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2C3AC color variations

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

#E2C3AC 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 #E2C3AC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Rose Fog color link
Rose Fog

#E7BCB4

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2C3AC
  • RGB226, 195, 172
  • CMYK0, 12, 21, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 195, 172)
  • HSL26°, 48%, 78%
  • HSL Precise25.556°, 48.214%, 78.039%
  • HSV26°, 24%, 89%
  • HSB26°, 24%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.765, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.765, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.765, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2C3AC
  • DECIMAL ID14861228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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