Information about #E5C975 color

#E5C975 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E5C975 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 201, 117) — 89.8% red, 78.8% green, 45.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 44 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow, #E5C975 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sand (#E2CA76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chenin (#DEC371) and Wild Rice (#E3D474).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 201, 117) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E5C975 color variations

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#E5C975 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 #E5C975

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

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

#E5C975 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5C975
  • RGB229, 201, 117
  • CMYK0, 11, 44, 10
  • HSL45°, 68%, 68%
  • HSL Precise45°, 68.293%, 67.843%
  • HSV45°, 49%, 90%
  • HSB45°, 49%, 90%
  • HEX IDE5C975
  • DECIMAL ID15059317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
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