Information about #E1C27A color

#E1C27A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E1C27A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(225, 194, 122) — 88.2% red, 76.1% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 40 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #E1C27A appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pencarrow (#E3BF7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chalky (#DFC281) and Sand (#E2CA76).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 194, 122)), which gives #E1C27A its character. If you plan to put text on a #E1C27A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #E1C27A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E1C27A color variations

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#E1C27A 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 #E1C27A

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

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

#E1C27A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1C27A
  • RGB225, 194, 122
  • CMYK0, 12, 40, 12
  • HSL42°, 63%, 68%
  • HSL Precise41.942°, 63.19%, 68.039%
  • HSV42°, 46%, 88%
  • HSB42°, 46%, 88%
  • HEX IDE1C27A
  • DECIMAL ID14795386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
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