Information about #E3C2A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E3C2A6 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(227, 194, 166) (89% red, 76.1% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 24 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #E3C2A6 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Wood (#E9C2A6) and Natural Beige (#E4C9A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(227, 194, 166)), which gives #E3C2A6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E3C2A6: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E3C2A6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E3C2A6 color variations

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

#E3C2A6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E3C2A6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E3C2A6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E3C2A6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E3C2A6 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #E3C2A6

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

Apricot Illusion color link
Apricot Illusion

#E2C4A6

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Natural Beige color link
Natural Beige

#E4C9A8

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Eggshell Paper color link
Eggshell Paper

#E2BE9F

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Champagne Beige color link
Champagne Beige

#DBC4A0

#E3C2A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E3C2A6
  • RGB227, 194, 166
  • CMYK0, 13, 24, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 194, 166)
  • HSL28°, 52%, 77%
  • HSL Precise27.541°, 52.137%, 77.059%
  • HSV28°, 27%, 89%
  • HSB28°, 27%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.761, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.761, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.761, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE3C2A6
  • DECIMAL ID14926502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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