Information about #E1B94C color

#E1B94C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E1B94C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 185, 76) (88.2% red, 72.5% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 58 / 12 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E1B94C is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sunkissed (#E6B553). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Amber (#E7C251) and Brilliant Gamboge (#E7AF51).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 185, 76)), which gives #E1B94C its character. If you plan to put text on a #E1B94C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #E1B94C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E1B94C color variations

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#E1B94C 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 #E1B94C

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

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Meat Brown color link
Meat Brown

#E5B73B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1B94C
  • RGB225, 185, 76
  • CMYK0, 16, 58, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 185, 76)
  • HSL44°, 71%, 59%
  • HSL Precise43.893°, 71.292%, 59.02%
  • HSV44°, 66%, 88%
  • HSB44°, 66%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.725, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.725, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.725, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE1B94C
  • DECIMAL ID14793036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01