Information about #E5B561 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#E5B561 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 181, 97) — 89.8% red, 71% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 52 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E5B561 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one 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 Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 181, 97) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E5B561: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E5B561 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E5B561 color variations

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#E5B561 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 #E5B561

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

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

#E5B561 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5B561
  • RGB229, 181, 97
  • CMYK0, 19, 52, 10
  • HSL38°, 72%, 64%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 71.739%, 63.922%
  • HSV38°, 58%, 90%
  • HSB38°, 58%, 90%
  • HEX IDE5B561
  • DECIMAL ID15054177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
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