Information about #E2C0AD color

#E2C0AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2C0AD belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 192, 173) (88.6% red, 75.3% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 21 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2C0AD presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Just Right (#DCBFAC). Slightly further away sit Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6) and Cavern Pink (#E0B8B1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 192, 173)), which gives #E2C0AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2C0AD: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #E2C0AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2C0AD color variations

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

#E2C0AD 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 #E2C0AD

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

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Rose Fog color link
Rose Fog

#E7BCB4

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2C0AD
  • RGB226, 192, 173
  • CMYK0, 13, 21, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 192, 173)
  • HSL22°, 48%, 78%
  • HSL Precise21.509°, 47.748%, 78.235%
  • HSV22°, 23%, 89%
  • HSB22°, 23%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.753, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.753, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.753, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2C0AD
  • DECIMAL ID14860461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01