Information about #EEB98C color

#EEB98C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EEB98C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(238, 185, 140) — 93.3% red, 72.5% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 38 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EEB98C is a strongly colored warm orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Apricot (#F4B889). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pictionary Pink (#F3B596) and Corvette (#E9BA81).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 185, 140)), which gives #EEB98C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EEB98C: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #EEB98C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EEB98C color variations

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#EEB98C 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 #EEB98C

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

Rich Apricot color link
Rich Apricot

#F4B889

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EEB98C
  • RGB238, 185, 140
  • CMYK0, 21, 38, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 185, 140)
  • HSL28°, 74%, 74%
  • HSL Precise27.551°, 74.242%, 74.118%
  • HSV28°, 41%, 93%
  • HSB28°, 41%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.725, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.725, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.725, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEEB98C
  • DECIMAL ID15645068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01