Information about #EC9E0D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC9E0D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 158, 13) (92.5% red, 62% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 87 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EC9E0D presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gamboge (#E49B0F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Squash (#F2AB15) and Kumquat (#FB9912).

The recipe behind #EC9E0D is rgb(236, 158, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC9E0D: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #EC9E0D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC9E0D color variations

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

#EC9E0D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#EC9E0D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#EC9E0D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#EC9E0D 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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#EC9E0D 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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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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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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#9F0CED
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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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#5BED0C
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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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#ED0CCC
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Nearest named colors to #EC9E0D

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

Squash color link
Squash

#F2AB15

Kumquat color link
Kumquat

#FB9912

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Mastercard Yellow color link
Mastercard Yellow

#F79E1B

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Google Yellow color link
Google Yellow

#EEB211

Dark Tangerine color link
Dark Tangerine

#FFA812

Mustard Yellow color link
Mustard Yellow

#E1AD01

#EC9E0D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC9E0D
  • RGB236, 158, 13
  • CMYK0, 31, 87, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 158, 13)
  • HSL39°, 90%, 49%
  • HSL Precise39.013°, 89.558%, 48.824%
  • HSV39°, 94%, 93%
  • HSB39°, 94%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.620, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.620, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.620, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC9E0D
  • DECIMAL ID15506957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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