Information about Beeswax color

#E9D7AB - Beeswax color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E9D7AB, known as "Beeswax", falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(233, 215, 171) — 91.4% red, 84.3% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 24 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E9D7AB presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Popcorn (#EAD7AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sidecar (#E9D9A9) and Vienna (#E8D8AF).

The recipe behind #E9D7AB is rgb(233, 215, 171), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E9D7AB: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Beeswax" in the Register.

Beeswax color variations

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

Beeswax color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Beeswax

#E9D7AB
#EDDEBB

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White

#FFFFFF

Beeswax color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Beeswax

#E9D7AB
#D7B86A

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#BE9732

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#7F6421

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#3F3210

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Black

#000000

Beeswax color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Beeswax

#E9D7AB
#DAC89A

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#C8B88E

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#B3A686

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#9B9381

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Grey

#808080

Beeswax 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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Beeswax

#E9D7AB
#E8BEAA

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#E8AAAF

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#E8AAC8

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Beeswax 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
#E9D7AB
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

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#AABCE9

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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
#E9D7AB
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

#B8AAE9
#B8AAE9

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#AADBE9
#AADBE9

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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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#E9D7AB
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

#E9B8AA
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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
#E9D7AB
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

#AAE9D7
#AAE9D7

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#D7AAE9
#D7AAE9

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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
#E9D7AB
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

#BCE9AA
#BCE9AA

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#AABCE9
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#D7AAE9
#D7AAE9

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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
#E9D7AB
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

#AAE9B8
#AAE9B8

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#AABCE9
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#E9AADB
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Nearest named colors to Beeswax

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Popcorn color link
Popcorn

#EAD7AA

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Vienna color link
Vienna

#E8D8AF

Double Chandelier color link
Double Chandelier

#E5D7AD

Givry color link
Givry

#EBD4AE

Bavarian Cream color link
Bavarian Cream

#E5D6A7

Eighth Putty color link
Eighth Putty

#E8D8B1

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

Quarter Canterbury Clay color link
Quarter Canterbury Clay

#E5D2AF

Durian White color link
Durian White

#E6D0AB

Half Haystack color link
Half Haystack

#E6D3B3

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

Beeswax color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#E9D7AB - Beeswax color image Beeswax color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#E9D7AB - Beeswax color image Beeswax color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E9D7AB
  • RGB233, 215, 171
  • CMYK0, 7, 24, 9
  • CSSrgb(233, 215, 171)
  • HSL43°, 58%, 79%
  • HSL Precise42.581°, 58.491%, 79.216%
  • HSV43°, 27%, 91%
  • HSB43°, 27%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.914, 0.843, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.914, 0.843, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.914, 0.843, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE9D7AB
  • DECIMAL ID15325099
  • Name Length7
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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