Information about #E2CD9B color

#E2CD9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E2CD9B falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 205, 155) — 88.6% red, 80.4% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 28 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #E2CD9B floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Colonial White (#E4CF99). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F) and Chamois (#E8CD9A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 205, 155)), which gives #E2CD9B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E2CD9B color variations

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

#E2CD9B 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 #E2CD9B

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

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2CD9B
  • RGB226, 205, 155
  • CMYK0, 8, 28, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 205, 155)
  • HSL42°, 55%, 75%
  • HSL Precise42.254°, 55.039%, 74.706%
  • HSV42°, 31%, 89%
  • HSB42°, 31%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.804, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.804, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.804, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2CD9B
  • DECIMAL ID14863771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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