Information about #E2AB12 color

#E2AB12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2AB12 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 171, 18) (88.6% red, 67.1% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 82 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange, #E2AB12 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bee Yellow (#E9AB17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Google Yellow (#EEB211) and Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611).

In RGB terms — rgb(226, 171, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2AB12: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #E2AB12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2AB12 color variations

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

#E2AB12 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 #E2AB12

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

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2AB12
  • RGB226, 171, 18
  • CMYK0, 22, 82, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 171, 18)
  • HSL44°, 85%, 48%
  • HSL Precise44.135°, 85.246%, 47.843%
  • HSV44°, 92%, 89%
  • HSB44°, 92%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.671, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.671, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.671, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE2AB12
  • DECIMAL ID14854930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01