Color Name: Earth Yellow
Hex Color Code: #E1A95F
RGB Color Code: RGB(225, 169, 95)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 24.9%, 57.8%, 11.8%
Color Family (Hue): Orange






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What color is Earth Yellow?

Earth Yellow color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Earth Yellow is #E1A95F, and the RGB color code is RGB(225, 169, 95).

In the RGB color model, Earth Yellow has a red value of 225, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 57.8% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.2° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Earth Yellow has a hue of 34.2° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Earth Yellow is cool or warm?

The color Earth Yellow is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Earth Yellow? (For interior and product design)

Earth Yellow has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Earth Yellow

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of Earth Yellow with dark and light Color





Is Earth Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Earth Yellow meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Earth Yellow color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(225, 169, 95)
Red
225 (88.2%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.89%
Yellow
57.78%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(34.15deg, 68.4 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
34.15°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 113, 31)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
113 (44.2%)
Blue
31 (12.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.15°
Saturation
57.78 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 34.15°

W: 37.25 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 47.3

Y : 45.21

Z : 17.06

YXY

Y1 : 45.21

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 11.76%

M : 33.73%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 45.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.1Y 7.2/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.03

A : 12.49

B : 45.68

CIE-Lch

L : 73.03

C : 47.36

H : 74.71

CIE-Luv

L : 73.03

U : 43.48

V : 52.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.24

A : 7.92

B : 32.02






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Earth Yellow


Here are the colors similar to Earth Yellow . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#E3A857
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#E3A857
Sunray
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#E5AA70
Fawn
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Earth Yellow to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Earth Yellow to Pantone PMS


#E6A65D
PANTONE 7411 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#D6A461
PANTONE 7509 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#EFB661
PANTONE 2009 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#D6A148
PANTONE 4025 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Earth Yellow to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Earth Yellow to British Standard 4800


#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Earth Yellow to RAL Classic


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Paint similar to Earth Yellow


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Earth Yellow . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Earth Yellow to Benjamin Moore


#E1A863
Old Gold (167)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#D5A65F
Bryant Gold (HC-7)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#E3B26F
Eye of the Tiger (188)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#E6B271
Gamboge (CW-285)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Valspar


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Earth Yellow to Valspar


#E4AB5A
Gilt Trip (V052-3)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#E5A956
Pirate's Treasure (3006-5B)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#E6A961
King's Ransom (V050-3)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#E1AC6A
Montana Wheat Field (V051-3)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)


Behr


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Earth Yellow to Behr


#E4AF65
Lamplit (MQ4-11)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#D7A361
Amber Brew (MQ4-10)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#E4B070
Mac N Cheese (M260-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#EDB36F
Sunburst (PPU6-03)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Earth Yellow to Sherwin Williams


#E5AE6B
Torchlight (SW 6374)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#DDAC6D
Anjou Pear (SW 6381)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#EAAA62
Summer Day (SW 6662)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Earth Yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#ECAE58
Antique Brass (DE 5285)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#E8A64E
Zucchini Flower (DET 478)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#D9A05F
Butterscotch Syrup (DE 5298)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#D7AA60
Brown Wood (DE 5368)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Earth Yellow color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Earth Yellow to PPG Paints


#DFAC59
Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#E1B270
Lion's Mane (PPG1207-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#DFB170
Tesoros (PPG17-20)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



E1A95F
Earth Yellow

5F97E1
Cornflower Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Earth Yellow - #E1A95F?

Color that best contrast with Earth Yellow - #E1A95F is #5F97E1, color name is Cornflower Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Earth Yellow - #E1A95F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Earth Yellow - #E1A95F is #5F97E1, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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