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#E78C31 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadmium Orange

What is hex #E78C31 Color?

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The color name of hex code #E78C31 is Cadmium Orange. The RGB values are (231, 140, 49) which means it is composed of 55% red, 33% green and 12% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:39 Y:79 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, #E78C31 has a hue of 30°, 79% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #E78C31 Color Codes

Color NameCadmium Orange
RGB Values(231, 140, 49)
CMYK Values(0%, 39%, 79%, 9%)
HSV/HSB Values(30°, 79%, 91%)
Closest Web Safe#FF9933
Inverse Color#1873CE [Bright Navy Blue]
Closest Pantone®7413 C
Closest RAL2003 [Pastel orange]
Complementary Color#318CE7 [Bleu De France]
#E78C31 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8C8C8C
Desaturated#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Luma)#999999
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C5C5C5

Hex #E78C31 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E78C31. Complementary color is 318CE7

Complementary Palette

The complement of #E78C31 is #318CE7 which is called Bleu De France. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E78C31 color is offered by #318CE7. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (E78C31, E7E731 and E73131)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #E78C31 are #E7E731 and #E73131, called Dandelion and Permanent Geranium Lake, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #E78C31 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (E78C31, 31E7E7 and 3131E7)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #E78C31 are #31E7E7 (Turquoise) and #3131E7 (Palatinate Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (E78C31, 31E78C and 8C31E7)

Triadic Palette

#E78C31 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #31E78C (Eucalyptus) and #8C31E7 (Blue-Violet) along with #E78C31, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (E78C31, 31E78C, 318CE7 and E7318C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #E78C31 has #31E78C (Eucalyptus), #318CE7 (Bleu De France) and #E7318C (Royal Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (E78C31, 31E731, 318CE7 and E731E7)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #E78C31 contains #31E731 (Lime Green), #318CE7 (Bleu De France) and #E731E7 (Razzle Dazzle Rose). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #E78C31 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #E78C31 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of E78C31 Color

Tints

  • Transparent ECA35AECA35A
  • Transparent EEAF6FEEAF6F
  • Transparent F1BA83F1BA83
  • Transparent F3C698F3C698
  • Transparent F5D1ADF5D1AD
  • Transparent F8DDC1F8DDC1
  • Transparent FAE8D6FAE8D6
  • Transparent FDF4EAFDF4EA

Tones

  • Transparent D28A41D28A41
  • Transparent C88849C88849
  • Transparent BE8751BE8751
  • Transparent B48659B48659
  • Transparent A98560A98560
  • Transparent 9F84689F8468
  • Transparent 958270958270
  • Transparent 8A81788A8178

Shades

  • Transparent B97027B97027
  • Transparent A26222A26222
  • Transparent 8B541D8B541D
  • Transparent 744619744619
  • Transparent 5C38145C3814
  • Transparent 452A0F452A0F
  • Transparent 2E1C0A2E1C0A
  • Transparent 170E05170E05

#E78C31 Color Patterns

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