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What color is E1B979?

The RGB color code for color number #E1B979 is RGB(225, 185, 121). In the RGB color model, #E1B979 has a red value of 225, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 46.2% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 63.4 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E1B979 has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color E1B979 is cool or warm?

Color E1B979 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E1B979? (For interior and product design)

E1B979 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#E1B979

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #E1B979 with dark and light Color




Is #E1B979 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E1B979 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


HEX #E1B979 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(225, 185, 121)
Red
225 (88.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.78%
Yellow
46.22%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(36.92deg, 63.4 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
36.92°
Saturation
63.41 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 102, 30)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
102 (40.0%)
Blue
30 (11.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.92°
Saturation
46.22 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 36.92°

W: 47.45 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 51.85

Y : 52.09

Z : 25.41

YXY

Y1 : 52.09

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 11.76%

M : 27.45%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 52.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.3Y 7.6/6

CIE-Lab

L : 77.33

A : 6.26

B : 37.78

CIE-Lch

L : 77.33

C : 38.3

H : 80.6

CIE-Luv

L : 77.33

U : 30.4

V : 47.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.17

A : 1.95

B : 29.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E1B979


Here are the colors similar to E1B979. 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.



#E6BE8A
Pale Gold
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#DEB887
Burlywood
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#FFC87C
Topaz
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E1B979.


#E1B87F
PANTONE 7508 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#DEB681
PANTONE 3596 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#EFBE7D
PANTONE 156 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#D4AE66
PANTONE 4024 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E1B979.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E1B979.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E1B979.


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E1B979.


#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E1B979


Here are the paint colors similar to E1B979. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E1B979 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E1B979 to Dunn-Edwards


#DFBB7E
Wheat Bread (DE 5360)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#E7BF7B
Deserted Path (DE 5367)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#DAB77F
Maize (DET 473)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#E1BB87
Regency Cream (DE 5325)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E1B979 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E1B979 to Benjamin Moore


#ECBF7F
Amber Waves (2159-40)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#EBBC7F
Orange Ice (166)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#E3B26F
Eye of the Tiger (188)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color E1B979 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E1B979 to Behr


#E7C180
Charismatic (PPU6-14)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#E2B66C
English Custard (M290-5)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#E5B572
Pyramid Gold (PPU6-04)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#D7B57C
Gilded (M300-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E1B979 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E1B979 to Valspar


#E7BE84
Veranda Yellow (3005-6A)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#E7BF87
Cloudy Sunset (3005-8A)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#DFB883
Yellow Lab (T528)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#EABC86
Glazed Ginger (8002-17C)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E1B979 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E1B979 to PPG Paints


#DBB881
Honey Bunny (PPG1090-3)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#E2B46C
Apollo Gold (PPG16-11)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#E1B270
Lion's Mane (PPG1207-5)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#DFB170
Tesoros (PPG17-20)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E1B979 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E1B979 to Sherwin Williams


#EABF86
Bee's Wax (SW 7682)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#EBB875
Classical Gold (SW 2831)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#E5C28B
White Raisin (SW 7685)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#EFC488
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#E1B979 color palettes and scheme combination


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



E1B979
Pale Gold*

79A1E1
Dark Pastel 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 #E1B979?

Color that best contrast with #E1B979 is #79A1E1, color name is Dark Pastel 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 #E1B979?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E1B979 is #79A1E1, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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