Information about Double Colonial White color

#E4CF99 - Double Colonial White color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E4CF99, known as "Double Colonial White", falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(228, 207, 153) — 89.4% red, 81.2% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 29 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E4CF99 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange 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 practically indistinguishable from Chamois (#E8CD9A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cookie (#E6CEA0) and Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F).

The recipe behind #E4CF99 is rgb(228, 207, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E4CF99: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. The name "Double Colonial White" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Double Colonial White color variations

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

Double Colonial White color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99
#E9D8AE

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#EEE2C2

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#F4EBD6

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#F9F5EA

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White

#FFFFFF

Double Colonial White color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99
#D4B25D

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#B58F30

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#785F20

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#3C2F10

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Black

#000000

Double Colonial White color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99
#D5C18F

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#C4B386

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#B0A381

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#99927E

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Grey

#808080

Double Colonial White 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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Double Colonial White

#E4CF99
#E4B19A

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#E49AA0

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#E49ABE

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Double Colonial White 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
#E4CF99
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

#9AAFE4
#9AAFE4

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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
#E4CF99
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

#AA9AE4
#AA9AE4

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#9AD4E4
#9AD4E4

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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
#D4E49A
#D4E49A

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#E4CF99
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

#E4AA9A
#E4AA9A

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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
#E4CF99
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

#9AE4CF
#9AE4CF

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#CF9AE4
#CF9AE4

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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
#E4CF99
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

#AFE49A
#AFE49A

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#9AAFE4
#9AAFE4

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#CF9AE4
#CF9AE4

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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
#E4CF99
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

#9AE4AA
#9AE4AA

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#9AAFE4
#9AAFE4

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#E49AD4
#E49AD4

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Nearest named colors to Double Colonial White

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

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Mellow Yellow color link
Mellow Yellow

#EAD895

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Weathered Yellow color link
Weathered Yellow

#E0DA9F

Rustic Peach color link
Rustic Peach

#EFC99F

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Double Colonial White color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E4CF99
  • RGB228, 207, 153
  • CMYK0, 8, 29, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 207, 153)
  • HSL43°, 58%, 75%
  • HSL Precise43.2°, 58.14%, 74.706%
  • HSV43°, 33%, 89%
  • HSB43°, 33%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.812, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.812, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.812, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE4CF99
  • DECIMAL ID14995353
  • Name Length21
  • This page visited11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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