#E2C592

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Burlywood.

About #E2C592

Visually, #E2C592 is defined as a moderate orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Burlywood. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 197, and 146.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 13% M, 35% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 38.3° hue, 58.0% saturation, and 72.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2C592
RGB226, 197, 146
HSL38.3°, 58.0%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 13%, 35%, 11%
HSV38.3°, 35.4%, 88.6%
LAB80.8, 3.1, 29.4
XYZ56.5, 58.2, 35.4
Decimal14861714

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2C592; }
.text-color { color: #E2C592; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2C592; }

Similar Colors

Burlywood
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