Information about #E6D175 color

#E6D175 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E6D175 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(230, 209, 117) — 90.2% red, 82% green, 45.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 44 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6D175 presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Wild Rice (#E3D474). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Gold (#E7D27C) and Sand (#E2CA76).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 209, 117)), which gives #E6D175 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E6D175 color variations

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#E6D175 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 #E6D175

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

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

#E6D175 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6D175
  • RGB230, 209, 117
  • CMYK0, 8, 44, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 209, 117)
  • HSL49°, 69%, 68%
  • HSL Precise48.85°, 69.325%, 68.039%
  • HSV49°, 49%, 90%
  • HSB49°, 49%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.820, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.820, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.820, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6D175
  • DECIMAL ID15126901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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