Information about #E7C79C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E7C79C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(231, 199, 156) — 90.6% red, 78% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 29 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E7C79C is a strongly colored warm orange 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 a hair away from New Tan (#EBC79E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chamois (#E8CD9A) and Cookie (#E6CEA0).

The recipe behind #E7C79C is rgb(231, 199, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E7C79C: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #E7C79C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E7C79C color variations

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#E7C79C 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 #E7C79C

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

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

#E7C79C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E7C79C
  • RGB231, 199, 156
  • CMYK0, 13, 29, 9
  • HSL34°, 61%, 76%
  • HSL Precise34.4°, 60.976%, 75.882%
  • HSV34°, 32%, 91%
  • HSB34°, 32%, 91%
  • HEX IDE7C79C
  • DECIMAL ID15189916
  • 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 RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
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