Information about #E29974 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E29974 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 153, 116) (88.6% red, 60% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 43 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E29974 is a vivid, lively warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Salmon (#E9967A). Slightly further away sit Burning Sand (#D99376) and Middle Red (#E58E73).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 153, 116)), which gives #E29974 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #E29974 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E29974 color variations

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#E29974 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 #E29974

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

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Burning Sand color link
Burning Sand

#D99376

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Sawtooth Oak color link
Sawtooth Oak

#EC956C

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Feldspar color link
Feldspar

#D19275

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

#E29974 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E29974
  • RGB226, 153, 116
  • CMYK0, 29, 43, 11
  • HSL20°, 65%, 67%
  • HSL Precise20.182°, 65.476%, 67.059%
  • HSV20°, 49%, 89%
  • HSB20°, 49%, 89%
  • HEX IDE29974
  • DECIMAL ID14850420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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