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What color is E1CD00?

The RGB color code for color number #E1CD00 is RGB(225, 205, 0). In the RGB color model, #E1CD00 has a red value of 225, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E1CD00 has a hue of 54.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color E1CD00 is cool or warm?

Color E1CD00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E1CD00? (For interior and product design)

E1CD00 has an LRV of nearly 60. 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.



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#E1CD00

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #E1CD00 with dark and light Color




Is #E1CD00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E1CD00 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 #E1CD00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(225, 205, 0)
Red
225 (88.2%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.89%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(54.67deg, 100.0 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
54.67°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 211, 18)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
211 (82.7%)
Blue
18 (6.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.67°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 54.67°

W: 0.00 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 52.88

Y : 59.67

Z : 8.73

YXY

Y1 : 59.67

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 11.76%

M : 19.61%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 59.7 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 8.0/16

CIE-Lab

L : 81.66

A : -9.7

B : 82.13

CIE-Lch

L : 81.66

C : 82.71

H : 96.74

CIE-Luv

L : 81.66

U : 20.5

V : 88.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.25

A : -12.98

B : 47.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E1CD00


Here are the colors similar to E1CD00. 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.



#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#EED202
Safety Yellow
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#EFCC00
Yellow (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E1CD00.


#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#D4C304
PANTONE 7758 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#EADA24
PANTONE 604 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E1CD00.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E1CD00.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E1CD00.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E1CD00.


#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to E1CD00.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E1CD00


Here are the paint colors similar to E1CD00. 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 E1CD00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E1CD00 to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E1CD00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E1CD00 to Benjamin Moore


#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#F0CD00
Baby Chick (2023-20)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#ECC900
Yolk (2023-10)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E1CD00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E1CD00 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E1CD00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E1CD00 to Valspar


#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color E1CD00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E1CD00 to Behr


#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E1CD00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E1CD00 to Sherwin Williams


#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#E1CD00 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



E1CD00
Citrine*

0014E1
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 #E1CD00?

Color that best contrast with #E1CD00 is #0014E1, color name is 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 #E1CD00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E1CD00 is #0014E1, color name is Blue*.





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