Information about #E9A02A color

#E9A02A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E9A02A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(233, 160, 42) — 91.4% red, 62.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 75 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E9A02A is a vivid, lively orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Marigold (#EAA221). Slightly further away sit Yellow Sea (#F49F35) and Warm Gold (#DAA428).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(233, 160, 42)), which gives #E9A02A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E9A02A: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #E9A02A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E9A02A color variations

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

#E9A02A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E9A02A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E9A02A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Kowhai

#C0934A
#AB8C5B

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#95866D

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Grey

#808080

#E9A02A 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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#E9A02A 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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#412BE9
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#2BD3E9
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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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#E9412B
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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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#2BE9A0
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#A02BE9
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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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#74E92B
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#2B74E9
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#A02BE9
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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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#2BE941
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#2B74E9
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#E92BD3
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Nearest named colors to #E9A02A

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

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Yellow Sea color link
Yellow Sea

#F49F35

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Lightning Yellow color link
Lightning Yellow

#F7A233

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Carrot Orange color link
Carrot Orange

#ED9121

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Rape Blossom Brown color link
Rape Blossom Brown

#E3B130

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

#E9A02A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9A02A
  • RGB233, 160, 42
  • CMYK0, 29, 75, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 160, 42)
  • HSL37°, 81%, 54%
  • HSL Precise37.068°, 81.277%, 53.922%
  • HSV37°, 82%, 91%
  • HSB37°, 82%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.627, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.627, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.627, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE9A02A
  • DECIMAL ID15310890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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