Information about #EEC08E color

#EEC08E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EEC08E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(238, 192, 142) — 93.3% red, 75.3% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 38 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EEC08E reads as a energetic, saturated orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E) and Rich Apricot (#F4B889).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 192, 142)), which gives #EEC08E its character. If you plan to put text on a #EEC08E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EEC08E color variations

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

#EEC08E 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 #EEC08E

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

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EEC08E
  • RGB238, 192, 142
  • CMYK0, 18, 38, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 192, 142)
  • HSL31°, 74%, 75%
  • HSL Precise31.25°, 73.846%, 74.51%
  • HSV31°, 40%, 93%
  • HSB31°, 40%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.753, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.753, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.753, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEEC08E
  • DECIMAL ID15646862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01