Information about #E8A111 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E8A111 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(232, 161, 17) — 91% red, 63.1% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 84 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #E8A111 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gamboge (#E49B0F). Slightly further away sit Bee Yellow (#E9AB17) and Squash (#F2AB15).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(232, 161, 17)), which gives #E8A111 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #E8A111 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E8A111 color variations

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#E8A111 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 #E8A111

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

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

#E8A111 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E8A111
  • RGB232, 161, 17
  • CMYK0, 28, 84, 9
  • HSL40°, 86%, 49%
  • HSL Precise40.186°, 86.345%, 48.824%
  • HSV40°, 93%, 91%
  • HSB40°, 93%, 91%
  • HEX IDE8A111
  • DECIMAL ID15245585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
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