Information about #E2D86B color

#E2D86B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2D86B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 216, 107) (88.6% red, 84.7% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 47 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2D86B presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Straw (#E4D96F). Slightly further away sit Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B) and Spring Fever (#E3DF6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 216, 107)), which gives #E2D86B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E2D86B: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E2D86B color variations

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#E2D86B 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 #E2D86B

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

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

#E2D86B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2D86B
  • RGB226, 216, 107
  • CMYK0, 4, 47, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 216, 107)
  • HSL55°, 67%, 65%
  • HSL Precise54.958°, 67.232%, 65.294%
  • HSV55°, 53%, 89%
  • HSB55°, 53%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.847, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.847, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.847, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2D86B
  • DECIMAL ID14866539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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