Sunray (#E3AB57)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.05:1 — vs black: 10.23:1
Color values
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HEX
#E3AB57 -
RGB
rgb(227, 171, 87) -
HSL
hsl(36, 61%, 89%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 24.67, 61.67, 10.98 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E3AB57 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E3AB57
Base
#578FE3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E3AB57
Base
#E36557
#D5E357
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E3AB57
Base
#57E3AB
#AB57E3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E3AB57
Base
#57D5E3
#6557E3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E3AB57
Base
#57E365
#578FE3
#E357D5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E3AB57
Base
#8A5C17
#CC8822
#DD9A34
#E9BC7A
#EECC99
#F9EDDA
Darker shades and lighter tints of Sunray, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160F04
#47300C
#795114
#AA711C
#DB9226
#E3AB57
Base
#E8BA74
#EDC891
#F2D7AF
#F6E5CC
#FBF4E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E3AB57. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E3AB57;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E3AB57;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E3AB57;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E3AB57,
#D2E0F4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E3AB57,
#D2E0F4
);
}// SCSS variable
$sunray: #E3AB57;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$sunray-r: 227;
$sunray-g: 171;
$sunray-b: 87;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $sunray;
color: rgba($sunray-r, $sunray-g, $sunray-b, 0.8);
}How Sunray appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E3AB57
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBE53
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B2B258
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E8A3A3
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B5B5B5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.