Information about #EEC586 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EEC586 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(238, 197, 134) — 93.3% red, 77.3% green, 52.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 41 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EEC586 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marzipan (#EBC881). Slightly further away sit Light Gamboge (#E7C58B) and New Orleans (#E4C385).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 197, 134)), which gives #EEC586 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #EEC586 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EEC586 color variations

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#EEC586 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 #EEC586

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

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Rich Apricot color link
Rich Apricot

#F4B889

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

#EEC586 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EEC586
  • RGB238, 197, 134
  • CMYK0, 16, 41, 7
  • HSL36°, 75%, 73%
  • HSL Precise36.346°, 75.362%, 72.941%
  • HSV36°, 44%, 93%
  • HSB36°, 44%, 93%
  • HEX IDEEC586
  • DECIMAL ID15648134
  • 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 RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
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