Information about #E1E6C6 color

#E1E6C6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E1E6C6 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 230, 198) (88.2% red, 90.2% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 13 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E1E6C6 is a mildly saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Frost (#E1E4C5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arrowroot (#E7E2C5) and Dirty White (#E8E4C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(225, 230, 198)), which gives #E1E6C6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E1E6C6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E1E6C6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E1E6C6 color variations

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#E1E6C6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E1E6C6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Frost color link
Frost

#E1E4C5

Arrowroot color link
Arrowroot

#E7E2C5

Dirty White color link
Dirty White

#E8E4C9

Travertine color link
Travertine

#E2DDC7

Willow Brook color link
Willow Brook

#DFE6CF

Green White color link
Green White

#DEDDCB

Daydream color link
Daydream

#DEDCC3

Pearl color link
Pearl

#EAE0C8

Half Joanna color link
Half Joanna

#E4DFCE

#E1E6C6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1E6C6
  • RGB225, 230, 198
  • CMYK2, 0, 13, 10
  • CSSrgb(225, 230, 198)
  • HSL69°, 39%, 84%
  • HSL Precise69.375°, 39.024%, 83.922%
  • HSV69°, 14%, 90%
  • HSB69°, 14%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.902, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.902, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.902, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1E6C6
  • DECIMAL ID14804678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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