Information about #E6CAA6 color

#E6CAA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E6CAA6 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 202, 166) (90.2% red, 79.2% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 25 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6CAA6 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Natural Beige (#E4C9A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Manila (#E7C9A9) and Pastel Tan (#E9C9AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 202, 166)), which gives #E6CAA6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E6CAA6 color variations

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#E6CAA6 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 #E6CAA6

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

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Durian White color link
Durian White

#E6D0AB

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6CAA6
  • RGB230, 202, 166
  • CMYK0, 11, 25, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 202, 166)
  • HSL34°, 56%, 78%
  • HSL Precise33.75°, 56.14%, 77.647%
  • HSV34°, 28%, 90%
  • HSB34°, 28%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.792, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.792, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.792, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6CAA6
  • DECIMAL ID15125158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01