Information about #E4B261 color

#E4B261 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E4B261 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(228, 178, 97) — 89.4% red, 69.8% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 51 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E4B261 is a strongly colored warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dirty Mustard (#E2B45F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Caramel (#EAB563) and Earth Yellow (#E1A95F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(228, 178, 97)), which gives #E4B261 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E4B261: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #E4B261 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E4B261 color variations

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

#E4B261 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E4B261 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E4B261 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E4B261 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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#E4B261 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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#B262E4
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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 #E4B261

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

Dirty Mustard color link
Dirty Mustard

#E2B45F

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Golden Fleece color link
Golden Fleece

#E1BC5F

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Indian Yellow color link
Indian Yellow

#E3A857

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Creme De Banane color link
Creme De Banane

#E0C161

#E4B261 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E4B261
  • RGB228, 178, 97
  • CMYK0, 20, 51, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 178, 97)
  • HSL37°, 71%, 64%
  • HSL Precise37.099°, 70.811%, 63.725%
  • HSV37°, 57%, 89%
  • HSB37°, 57%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.698, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.698, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.698, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE4B261
  • DECIMAL ID14987873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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