Information about #FFE1C6 color

#FFE1C6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFE1C6 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 225, 198) — 100% red, 88.2% green, 77.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 22 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated orange, #FFE1C6 radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bisque (#FFE4C4). Slightly further away sit Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA) and Apricot Cream (#FDDCC8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 225, 198)), which gives #FFE1C6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 16.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.2:1. #FFE1C6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFE1C6 color variations

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#FFE1C6 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 #FFE1C6

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

Bisque color link
Bisque

#FFE4C4

Derby color link
Derby

#F9E4C6

Egg Sour color link
Egg Sour

#F9E4C5

Karry color link
Karry

#FEDCC1

Lumber color link
Lumber

#FFE4CD

Pale Gamboge color link
Pale Gamboge

#FFE8C2

Pale Tangelo color link
Pale Tangelo

#FFD9C2

Skin color link
Skin

#FFE0BD

Pastel Peach color link
Pastel Peach

#F7DFC2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFE1C6
  • RGB255, 225, 198
  • CMYK0, 12, 22, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 225, 198)
  • HSL28°, 100%, 89%
  • HSL Precise28.421°, 100%, 88.824%
  • HSV28°, 22%, 100%
  • HSB28°, 22%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.882, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.882, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.882, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFFE1C6
  • DECIMAL ID16769478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01