Information about #E7C274 color

#E7C274 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E7C274 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(231, 194, 116) — 90.6% red, 76.1% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 45 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #E7C274 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 a hair away from Chenin (#DEC371). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sand (#E2CA76) and Pencarrow (#E3BF7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(231, 194, 116)), which gives #E7C274 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #E7C274 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E7C274 color variations

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#E7C274 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 #E7C274

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

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E7C274
  • RGB231, 194, 116
  • CMYK0, 15, 45, 9
  • CSSrgb(231, 194, 116)
  • HSL41°, 71%, 68%
  • HSL Precise40.696°, 70.552%, 68.039%
  • HSV41°, 50%, 91%
  • HSB41°, 50%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.906, 0.761, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.906, 0.761, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.906, 0.761, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE7C274
  • DECIMAL ID15188596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01