Information about #E2A973 color

#E2A973 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E2A973 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(226, 169, 115) — 88.6% red, 66.3% green, 45.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 44 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E2A973 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fawn (#E5AA70). Slightly further away sit Apricot Nectar (#ECAA79) and Middle Yellow Red (#ECB176).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 169, 115)), which gives #E2A973 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #E2A973 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2A973 color variations

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#E2A973 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 #E2A973

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

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

#E2A973 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2A973
  • RGB226, 169, 115
  • CMYK0, 22, 44, 11
  • HSL29°, 66%, 67%
  • HSL Precise29.189°, 65.68%, 66.863%
  • HSV29°, 49%, 89%
  • HSB29°, 49%, 89%
  • HEX IDE2A973
  • DECIMAL ID14854515
  • 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 RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
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