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What color is E5E589?

The RGB color code for color number #E5E589 is RGB(229, 229, 137). In the RGB color model, #E5E589 has a red value of 229, a green value of 229, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 40.2% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 63.9 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E5E589 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color E5E589 is cool or warm?

Color E5E589 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E5E589? (For interior and product design)

E5E589 has an LRV of nearly 75. 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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#E5E589

Light Color


Compare LRV 75 of #E5E589 with dark and light Color




Is #E5E589 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E5E589 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 #E5E589 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(229, 229, 137)
Red
229 (89.8%)
Green
229 (89.8%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
40.17%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 63.9 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
63.89 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 108, 16)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
108 (42.3%)
Blue
16 (6.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
40.17 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 53.73 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 64.85

Y : 74.5

Z : 34.63

YXY

Y1 : 74.5

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 10.20%

M : 10.20%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 74.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 8.8/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 89.16

A : -13.1

B : 44.79

CIE-Lch

L : 89.16

C : 46.67

H : 106.31

CIE-Luv

L : 89.16

U : 4.43

V : 61.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.31

A : -16.95

B : 36.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E5E589


Here are the colors similar to E5E589. 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.



#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#E4D96F
Straw
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E5E589.


#E3E48D
PANTONE 587 C
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#E0E27C
PANTONE 586 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#E9E186
PANTONE 608 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E5E589.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E5E589.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E5E589.


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E5E589


Here are the paint colors similar to E5E589. 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.


Valspar

Hex color E5E589 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E5E589 to Valspar


#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E5E589 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E5E589 to Benjamin Moore


#D8DE7B
Chic Lime (396)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#E8E99F
Hibiscus (2027-50)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E5E589 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E5E589 to PPG Paints


#E1DD8E
Lively Laugh (PPG1218-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E5E589 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E5E589 to Dunn-Edwards


#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#E6DA78
Lustrous Yellow (DE 5472)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CFDD7B
Lime Sorbet (DE 5550)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color E5E589 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E5E589 to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#EDDA8F
Pineapple Crush (P320-4)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E5E589 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E5E589 to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#E5E589 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



E5E589
Light Khaki*

8989E5
Tropical Indigo*


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 #E5E589?

Color that best contrast with #E5E589 is #8989E5, color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #E5E589?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E5E589 is #8989E5, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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