Information about #E6C2A1 color

#E6C2A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E6C2A1 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(230, 194, 161) — 90.2% red, 76.1% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 27 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E6C2A1 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Wood (#E9C2A6). Slightly further away sit Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F) and Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 194, 161)), which gives #E6C2A1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E6C2A1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E6C2A1 color variations

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

#E6C2A1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E6C2A1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E6C2A1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E6C2A1 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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#E6C2A1 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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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 #E6C2A1

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

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Eggshell Paper color link
Eggshell Paper

#E2BE9F

Apricot Illusion color link
Apricot Illusion

#E2C4A6

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Natural Beige color link
Natural Beige

#E4C9A8

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

#E6C2A1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6C2A1
  • RGB230, 194, 161
  • CMYK0, 14, 27, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 194, 161)
  • HSL29°, 58%, 77%
  • HSL Precise28.696°, 57.983%, 76.667%
  • HSV29°, 30%, 90%
  • HSB29°, 30%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.761, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.761, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.761, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6C2A1
  • DECIMAL ID15123105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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