The 9 most popular colors that start with the letter E

The colors that begin with the letter E are Ebony, Eucalyptus, Esmelada and Scarlet. Without a doubt these 4 are the best known.

However, there are other colors that also begin with the vowel E that we are going to see below. As always happens when we talk about colors and shades, many of them get their name from different elements of nature with which they share color. We speak, for example, of the Elephant color or the Asparagus color.

Let's see in detail each of these 9 colors and the codes necessary to obtain them.

Colors with the most prominent E

1. Scarlet

Of all the colors that begin with E, Scarlet is probably the best known. It is a color that is halfway between carmine and vermilion. More specifically, it is a red with a high saturation that gets its name from a textile dye used in ancient times..

At the time, the color Scarlet replaced purple after the fall of Constantinople..

The Scarlet color has the following values:

• RGB: 209 59 64
• CMYK: 0 59 57 18
• HEX: # d13b40

2. Asparagus

Surely it has not been difficult for you to guess where the asparagus color gets its name. It is a dark green that shares a hue with vegetables of the same color. As with many colors, it is a color that begins with the letter E, which gets its name from elements of nature..

Asparagus color is obtained with the following values:

• RGB: 135 170 108
• CMYK: 14 0 24 33
• HEX: # 87aa6c

3. Emerald

Probably, along with the Scarlet color, the Emerald color is the best known on this list. The so-called Emerald color or emerald green color is a bluish-green color with a high saturation.

It gets its name from the homonymous precious gem composed of a combination of minerals that make it a jewel.

The Emerald color is a combination of the following values:

• RGB: 80 200 120
• CMYK: 60 0 40 22
• HEX: # 50c878

4. Ebony

The ebony color is a black hue that also gets its name from elements of nature, specifically from the bark of some tropical trees. Its English translation (Ebony) also begins with the letter E.

As a curiosity to rule out that both the black chess pieces and the piano keys are usually made of ebony. In ancient times, ebony was also used for furniture, but being a threatened species, today it is an expensive product used almost exclusively for small pieces..

The Ebony color has the following values:

• RGB: 85 93 80
• CMYK: 9 0 14 64
• HEX: # 55d50

5. Spinach

Spinach is another color derived from vegetables. It is a very dark green hue, of high intensity and saturation that gets its name from the leaves of these well-known and nutritious vegetables..

• RGB: 74 92 33
• CMYK: 7 0 34 64
• HEX: # 4a5c21

6. Elephant

This color gets its name from the famous mammal's skin. It is a dark gray with little saturation.

The Elephant color has the following values:

• RGB: 159 159 157
• CMYK: 0 0 1 38
• HEX: # 9f9f9d

7. Antique lace

This color is probably one of the most storied on this list. It is tart with a pale orange to yellowish tone that has been widely used in art, specifically in painting, for its ability to imitate the hue of human skin..

The Antique Lace color is obtained from the following values:

• RGB: 253 247 231
• CMYK: 0 2 9 1
• HEX: # fdf7e7

8. Eminence

The Eminence color belongs to purple or violet hues. It is a color widely used in religious environments (it is the color of the Nazarene and of some high ecclesiastical positions). It is also considered the color of feminism and the fight for women's rights..

The Eminence color has the following values:

• RGB: 108 48 130
• CMYK: 17 63 0 49
• HEX: # 6c3082

9. Eucalyptus

The Eucalyptus color is a vivid shade of green that once again gets its name from a plant from nature such as Eucalyptus. It is a color that in recent years has become fashionable due to its great versatility and freshness..

The Eucalyptus color can be obtained with the following values:

• RGB: 68 215 168
• CMYK: 68 0 22 16
• HEX: # 44d7a8