Information about #E6BD9E color

#E6BD9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6BD9E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 189, 158) (90.2% red, 74.1% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 28 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #E6BD9E 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 Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F). Slightly further away sit Rich Skin (#E2B8A2) and Light Wood (#E9C2A6).

In RGB terms — rgb(230, 189, 158) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6BD9E: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #E6BD9E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E6BD9E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E6BD9E 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 #E6BD9E

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

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6BD9E
  • RGB230, 189, 158
  • CMYK0, 16, 28, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 189, 158)
  • HSL26°, 59%, 76%
  • HSL Precise25.833°, 59.016%, 76.078%
  • HSV26°, 31%, 90%
  • HSB26°, 31%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.741, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.741, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.741, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6BD9E
  • DECIMAL ID15121822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01