Information about #E5C194 color

#E5C194 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E5C194 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 193, 148) — 89.8% red, 75.7% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 32 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E5C194 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Slightly further away sit Pancho (#DFB992) and Moscato (#DEBA8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 193, 148)), which gives #E5C194 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E5C194: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E5C194 color variations

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#E5C194 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 #E5C194

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

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5C194
  • RGB229, 193, 148
  • CMYK0, 14, 32, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 193, 148)
  • HSL33°, 61%, 74%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 60.902%, 73.922%
  • HSV33°, 35%, 90%
  • HSB33°, 35%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.757, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.757, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.757, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE5C194
  • DECIMAL ID15057300
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01