Information about #E6B99E color

#E6B99E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6B99E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 185, 158) (90.2% red, 72.5% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 28 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #E6B99E has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rich Skin (#E2B8A2). Slightly further away sit Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F) and Almost Apricot (#E5B39B).

The recipe behind #E6B99E is rgb(230, 185, 158), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6B99E: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #E6B99E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E6B99E color variations

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#E6B99E 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 #E6B99E

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

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

#E6B99E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6B99E
  • RGB230, 185, 158
  • CMYK0, 18, 28, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 185, 158)
  • HSL23°, 59%, 76%
  • HSL Precise22.5°, 59.016%, 76.078%
  • HSV23°, 31%, 90%
  • HSB23°, 31%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.725, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.725, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.725, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6B99E
  • DECIMAL ID15120798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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