Information about #E2B36E color

#E2B36E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E2B36E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(226, 179, 110) — 88.6% red, 70.2% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 45 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E2B36E presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Essential Cream (#DCB66F). Slightly further away sit Fawn (#E5AA70) and Warm Peach (#EBB675).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 179, 110)), which gives #E2B36E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #E2B36E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2B36E color variations

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#E2B36E 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 #E2B36E

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

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2B36E
  • RGB226, 179, 110
  • CMYK0, 18, 45, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 179, 110)
  • HSL36°, 67%, 66%
  • HSL Precise35.69°, 66.667%, 65.882%
  • HSV36°, 51%, 89%
  • HSB36°, 51%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.702, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.702, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.702, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2B36E
  • DECIMAL ID14857070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01