Information about #E78B55 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E78B55 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(231, 139, 85) (90.6% red, 54.5% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 57 / 9 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E78B55 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brilliant Tangelo (#E78951). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A) and Roxy (#DF8850).

The recipe behind #E78B55 is rgb(231, 139, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E78B55: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #E78B55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E78B55 color variations

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#E78B55 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 #E78B55

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

#E78B55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E78B55
  • RGB231, 139, 85
  • CMYK0, 36, 57, 9
  • HSL22°, 75%, 62%
  • HSL Precise22.192°, 75.258%, 61.961%
  • HSV22°, 63%, 91%
  • HSB22°, 63%, 91%
  • HEX IDE78B55
  • DECIMAL ID15174485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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