Information about #E2C4AA color

#E2C4AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E2C4AA falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 196, 170) — 88.6% red, 76.9% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 22 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #E2C4AA has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6). Slightly further away sit Natural Beige (#E4C9A8) and Manila (#E7C9A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 196, 170)), which gives #E2C4AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2C4AA: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #E2C4AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E2C4AA color variations

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

#E2C4AA 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 #E2C4AA

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

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2C4AA
  • RGB226, 196, 170
  • CMYK0, 12, 22, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 196, 170)
  • HSL28°, 49%, 78%
  • HSL Precise27.857°, 49.123%, 77.647%
  • HSV28°, 25%, 89%
  • HSB28°, 25%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.769, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.769, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.769, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2C4AA
  • DECIMAL ID14861482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01