Information about #E0A231 color

#E0A231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E0A231 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(224, 162, 49) — 87.8% red, 63.5% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 69 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #E0A231 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Candlelight (#E09D37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Gold (#DAA428) and Turmeric (#E69B3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 162, 49)), which gives #E0A231 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #E0A231 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E0A231 color variations

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

#E0A231 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E0A231 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#BF861C

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#8F6415

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Black

#000000

#E0A231 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CE9C41

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#BB954F

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Grey

#808080

#E0A231 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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#E05E32

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#E03292

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#E0A231 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
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#3370E1
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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
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#4D33E1
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#33C6E1
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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
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#E14D33
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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
#E0A231
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#33E1A4
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#A433E1
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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
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#70E133
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#3370E1
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#A433E1
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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
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#33E14D
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#3370E1
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#E133C6
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Nearest named colors to #E0A231

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

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Rape Blossom Brown color link
Rape Blossom Brown

#E3B130

Tulip Tree color link
Tulip Tree

#E3AC3D

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Lemoncello color link
Lemoncello

#E7A93E

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Japanese Triandra Grass color link
Japanese Triandra Grass

#E2B13C

#E0A231 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0A231
  • RGB224, 162, 49
  • CMYK0, 24, 69, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 162, 49)
  • HSL39°, 74%, 54%
  • HSL Precise38.743°, 73.84%, 53.529%
  • HSV39°, 78%, 88%
  • HSB39°, 78%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.635, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.635, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.635, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE0A231
  • DECIMAL ID14721585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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