Information about #E1C198 color

#E1C198 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1C198 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 193, 152) (88.2% red, 75.7% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 29 / 12 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E1C198 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Honey Beige (#DBC49B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F) and Smooth Cream (#DAC79C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 193, 152)), which gives #E1C198 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E1C198: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E1C198 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E1C198 color variations

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

#E1C198 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 #E1C198

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

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1C198
  • RGB225, 193, 152
  • CMYK0, 13, 29, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 193, 152)
  • HSL34°, 55%, 74%
  • HSL Precise33.699°, 54.887%, 73.922%
  • HSV34°, 32%, 88%
  • HSB34°, 32%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.757, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.757, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.757, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1C198
  • DECIMAL ID14795160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01