Information about #E6C197 color

#E6C197 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E6C197 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(230, 193, 151) — 90.2% red, 75.7% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 31 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6C197 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find New Tan (#EBC79E) and Pancho (#DFB992).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 193, 151)), which gives #E6C197 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E6C197 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E6C197 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E6C197 color variations

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

#E6C197 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E6C197 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E6C197 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E6C197 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E6C197 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
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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
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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
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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
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#C298E6
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #E6C197

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

Eggshell Paper color link
Eggshell Paper

#E2BE9F

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Light Gamboge color link
Light Gamboge

#E7C58B

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

#E6C197 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6C197
  • RGB230, 193, 151
  • CMYK0, 15, 31, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 193, 151)
  • HSL32°, 61%, 75%
  • HSL Precise31.899°, 61.24%, 74.706%
  • HSV32°, 34%, 90%
  • HSB32°, 34%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.757, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.757, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.757, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6C197
  • DECIMAL ID15122839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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