Information about #EEC490 color

#EEC490 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EEC490 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(238, 196, 144) — 93.3% red, 76.9% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 37 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #EEC490 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Gamboge (#E7C58B). Slightly further away sit Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E) and New Tan (#EBC79E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 196, 144)), which gives #EEC490 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #EEC490 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EEC490 color variations

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#EEC490 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 #EEC490

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

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Rich Apricot color link
Rich Apricot

#F4B889

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Apricot Ice color link
Apricot Ice

#FBBE99

#EEC490 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EEC490
  • RGB238, 196, 144
  • CMYK0, 16, 37, 7
  • HSL33°, 73%, 75%
  • HSL Precise33.191°, 73.438%, 74.902%
  • HSV33°, 39%, 93%
  • HSB33°, 39%, 93%
  • HEX IDEEC490
  • DECIMAL ID15647888
  • 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 RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
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