Gourmet Honey color: hex code #E3CBA8
Gourmet Honey has the hex code #E3CBA8. It is a light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 79.6% green and 65.9% blue (227, 203, 168).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 51% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 26% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.37:1).
Gourmet Honey (#E3CBA8) color codes
| HEX | #E3CBA8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 203, 168) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 79.6%, 65.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 51%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 26%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.85, 3.11, 20.55) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.85, 20.79, 81.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.103, 61.872, 45.815) | |
| Decimal | 14928808 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Gourmet Honey, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E3CBA8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3CBA8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E3CBA8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5cba6Protanopia
no red cones#dbd1a9Deuteranopia
no green cones#edc4c1Tritanopia
no blue cones#cececeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3cba8; }
.text { color: #e3cba8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3cba8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 203 168 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3cba8, #dde3a8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Buff.
See #E3CBA8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E3CBA8?
- #E3CBA8 is a light, moderate orange known as Gourmet Honey. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Gourmet Honey?
- The RGB value is 227, 203, 168: 227 red, 203 green and 168 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Gourmet Honey?
- The complementary color is #A8C0E3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3CBA8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.37:1 and white text 1.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.