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Information about #E6C79D color

#E6C79D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E6C79D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 199, 157) (90.2% red, 78% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 29 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6C79D is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to New Tan (#EBC79E). Slightly further away sit Chamois (#E8CD9A) and Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 199, 157)), which gives #E6C79D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #E6C79D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E6C79D color variations

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

#E6C79D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E6C79D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E6C79D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E6C79D 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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#E6C79D 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 #E6C79D

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

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Eggshell Paper color link
Eggshell Paper

#E2BE9F

Apricot Illusion color link
Apricot Illusion

#E2C4A6

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

#E6C79D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6C79D
  • RGB230, 199, 157
  • CMYK0, 12, 29, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 199, 157)
  • HSL35°, 59%, 76%
  • HSL Precise34.521°, 59.35%, 75.882%
  • HSV35°, 32%, 90%
  • HSB35°, 32%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.780, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.780, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.780, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6C79D
  • DECIMAL ID15124381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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