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What color is E1CA9C?

The RGB color code for color number #E1CA9C is RGB(225, 202, 156). In the RGB color model, #E1CA9C has a red value of 225, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 30.7% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E1CA9C has a hue of 40° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color E1CA9C is cool or warm?

Color E1CA9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E1CA9C? (For interior and product design)

E1CA9C has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#E1CA9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of #E1CA9C with dark and light Color




Is #E1CA9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E1CA9C 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 #E1CA9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(225, 202, 156)
Red
225 (88.2%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.22%
Yellow
30.67%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 53.5 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
53.49 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 82, 27)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
27 (10.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
30.67 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 61.18 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 58.17

Y : 60.65

Z : 40.09

YXY

Y1 : 60.65

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 11.76%

M : 20.78%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 60.6 %

Munsell Color System

5Y 8.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.19

A : 1.29

B : 25.94

CIE-Lch

L : 82.19

C : 25.97

H : 87.16

CIE-Luv

L : 82.19

U : 17.09

V : 35.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.88

A : -2.95

B : 23.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E1CA9C


Here are the colors similar to E1CA9C. 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.



#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#F5DEB3
Wheat
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#FAD6A5
Sunset
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#FAD6A5
Tuscan
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E1CA9C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E1CA9C.


#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E1CA9C.


#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#E8CDA4
PANTONE 4029 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#EFD19F
PANTONE 155 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E1CA9C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E1CA9C.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E1CA9C


Here are the paint colors similar to E1CA9C. 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 E1CA9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E1CA9C to Dunn-Edwards


#E2CC9C
Prairie Land (DET 489)
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#EDD2A3
Crossroads (DE 5359)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#E9D4A9
Canary Island (DE 6164)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#E3CFAB
Melt with You (DET 655)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E1CA9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E1CA9C to PPG Paints


#E0C796
Hayloft (PPG12-18)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#E5CA9E
Antique Cream (PPG12-11)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#E1CFA5
Foothills (PPG1105-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#E1CCA6
Hearth (PPG1093-3)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E1CA9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E1CA9C to Sherwin Williams


#DCC797
Pale Moss (SW 9027)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#E4D0A5
Lucent Yellow (SW 6400)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold (SW 6407)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color E1CA9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E1CA9C to Behr


#E4CB97
Abstract (M320-4)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#E0C9A1
Crepe (PPU7-19)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#EACFA3
Harmonious Gold (M300-3)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#DBC39B
Natural Twine (S310-3)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E1CA9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E1CA9C to Benjamin Moore


#DDCA9A
Waterbury Cream (HC-31)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#D9C79A
Amulet (AF-365)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#E8D3A1
Vellum (207)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#DFCE9D
Wythe Tan (CW-415)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E1CA9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E1CA9C to Valspar


#DFC69C
Baked Scone (3007-8B)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#DCCAA2
Ancient Scroll (3008-8B)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#E8D3A6
Melted Butter (P017)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#EDD39F
Beignet (V055-2)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#E1CA9C 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



E1CA9C
Lion*

9CB3E1
Jordy 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 #E1CA9C?

Color that best contrast with #E1CA9C is #9CB3E1, color name is Jordy 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 #E1CA9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E1CA9C is #9CB3E1, color name is Jordy Blue*.





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