Information about #E6981A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6981A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(230, 152, 26) — 90.2% red, 59.6% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 80 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E6981A reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Gamboge (#E49B0F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Carrot Orange (#ED9121) and Marigold (#EAA221).

The recipe behind #E6981A is rgb(230, 152, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E6981A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #E6981A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E6981A color variations

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

#E6981A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E6981A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E6981A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E6981A 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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#E6981A 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 #E6981A

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

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Carrot Orange color link
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Bitcoin color link
Bitcoin

#F7931A

Mastercard Yellow color link
Mastercard Yellow

#F79E1B

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Burger King Orange color link
Burger King Orange

#F28A21

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

#E6981A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6981A
  • RGB230, 152, 26
  • CMYK0, 31, 80, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 152, 26)
  • HSL37°, 80%, 50%
  • HSL Precise37.059°, 80.315%, 50.196%
  • HSV37°, 89%, 90%
  • HSB37°, 89%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.596, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.596, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.596, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE6981A
  • DECIMAL ID15112218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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