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What color is E3C449?

The RGB color code for color number #E3C449 is RGB(227, 196, 73). In the RGB color model, #E3C449 has a red value of 227, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 67.8% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.9° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E3C449 has a hue of 47.9° (degrees), 67.8 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color E3C449 is cool or warm?

Color E3C449 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E3C449? (For interior and product design)

E3C449 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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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#E3C449

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #E3C449 with dark and light Color




Is #E3C449 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E3C449 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 #E3C449 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(227, 196, 73)
Red
227 (89.0%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.66%
Yellow
67.84%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(47.92deg, 73.3 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
47.92°
Saturation
73.33 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 145, 22)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
145 (56.8%)
Blue
22 (8.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
47.92°
Saturation
67.84 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 47.92°

W: 28.63 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 52.62

Y : 56.29

Z : 14.4

YXY

Y1 : 56.29

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 10.98%

M : 23.14%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 56.3 %

Munsell Color System

6Y 7.8/9.2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.78

A : -2.28

B : 63.25

CIE-Lch

L : 79.78

C : 63.29

H : 92.07

CIE-Luv

L : 79.78

U : 27

V : 73.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.03

A : -6.11

B : 41.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E3C449


Here are the colors similar to E3C449. 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.



#F2C649
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#F1D651
Crayellow
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#F4C430
Saffron
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E3C449.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E3C449.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E3C449.


#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E3C449.


#D5C03A
PANTONE 4016 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#DFB83D
PANTONE 4017 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#F3D03E
PANTONE 129 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#F3D54E
PANTONE 128 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to E3C449.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E3C449.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E3C449


Here are the paint colors similar to E3C449. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color E3C449 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E3C449 to PPG Paints


#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E3C449 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E3C449 to Dunn-Edwards


#EAC853
Yellow Brick Road (DE 5424)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#EED053
Sunnyside Up (DET 495)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E3C449 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E3C449 to Valspar


#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#E7C455
Fall Meadow (3007-3B)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#F3CF63
Hive Delight (V018-2)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color E3C449 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E3C449 to Behr


#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E3C449 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E3C449 to Benjamin Moore


#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#F1CC54
Yellow Brick Road (349)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#E4BC3B
Sun Valley (350)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#F0C933
Sunrays (343)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E3C449 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E3C449 to Sherwin Williams


#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#EAC365
Quilt Gold (SW 6696)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#E3C449 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



E3C449
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)*

4968E3
Royal Blue (web)*


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 #E3C449?

Color that best contrast with #E3C449 is #4968E3, color name is Royal Blue (web)*
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 #E3C449?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E3C449 is #4968E3, color name is Royal Blue (web)*.





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