Gamboge (#E49B0F)
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: 2.33:1 — vs black: 8.99:1
Color values
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HEX
#E49B0F -
RGB
rgb(228, 155, 15) -
HSL
hsl(39, 87%, 47%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 32, 93, 11 ) -
Websafe
#CC9900
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E49B0F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E49B0F
Base
#0F58E4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E49B0F
Base
#E4300F
#C3E40F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E49B0F
Base
#0FE49B
#9B0FE4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E49B0F
Base
#0FC3E4
#300FE4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E49B0F
Base
#0FE430
#0F58E4
#E40FC3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E49B0F
Base
#543906
#9C6A0A
#BE810C
#F1AD2B
#F3BA4C
#F8D694
Darker shades and lighter tints of Gamboge, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#181002
#412C04
#6A4807
#92640A
#BB7F0C
#E49B0F
Base
#F2B032
#F4C15F
#F7D38C
#FAE4BA
#FDF6E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E49B0F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E49B0F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E49B0F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E49B0F;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E49B0F,
#0F58E4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E49B0F,
#0F58E4
);
}// SCSS variable
$gamboge: #E49B0F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$gamboge-r: 228;
$gamboge-g: 155;
$gamboge-b: 15;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $gamboge;
color: rgba($gamboge-r, $gamboge-g, $gamboge-b, 0.8);
}How Gamboge appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E49B0F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B4B400
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A5A514
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#EA9292
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#AAAAAA
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.