Information about #E2A22C color

#E2A22C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E2A22C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 162, 44) (88.6% red, 63.5% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 71 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E2A22C reads as a energetic, saturated orange and 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 practically indistinguishable from Warm Gold (#DAA428). Nearby in the Register you will also find Candlelight (#E09D37) and Marigold (#EAA221).

In RGB terms — rgb(226, 162, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. 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 #E2A22C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2A22C color variations

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#E2A22C 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 #E2A22C

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

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Tulip Tree color link
Tulip Tree

#E3AC3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2A22C
  • RGB226, 162, 44
  • CMYK0, 25, 71, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 162, 44)
  • HSL39°, 76%, 53%
  • HSL Precise38.901°, 75.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV39°, 81%, 89%
  • HSB39°, 81%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.635, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.635, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.635, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE2A22C
  • DECIMAL ID14852652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01