Information about #EEC174 color

#EEC174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EEC174 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(238, 193, 116) (93.3% red, 75.7% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 48 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EEC174 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Warm Peach (#EBB675). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Orange (#F5CA7B) and Pastel Amber (#F8C57C).

In RGB terms — rgb(238, 193, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EEC174 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (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.

#EEC174 color variations

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#EEC174 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 #EEC174

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

Warm Peach color link
Warm Peach

#EBB675

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Golden Cream color link
Golden Cream

#F7BF68

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

#EEC174 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EEC174
  • RGB238, 193, 116
  • CMYK0, 18, 48, 7
  • HSL38°, 78%, 69%
  • HSL Precise37.869°, 78.205%, 69.412%
  • HSV38°, 51%, 93%
  • HSB38°, 51%, 93%
  • HEX IDEEC174
  • DECIMAL ID15647092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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