Information about #E3C996 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E3C996 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(227, 201, 150) — 89% red, 78.8% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 30 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #E3C996 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Colonial White (#E4CF99). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chamois (#E8CD9A) and Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F).

The recipe behind #E3C996 is rgb(227, 201, 150), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. No one has named #E3C996 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E3C996 color variations

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

#E3C996 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E3C996 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E3C996 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E3C996 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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#E3C996 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 #E3C996

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

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Light Gamboge color link
Light Gamboge

#E7C58B

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

#E3C996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E3C996
  • RGB227, 201, 150
  • CMYK0, 10, 30, 11
  • HSL40°, 58%, 74%
  • HSL Precise39.74°, 57.895%, 73.922%
  • HSV40°, 34%, 89%
  • HSB40°, 34%, 89%
  • HEX IDE3C996
  • DECIMAL ID14928278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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