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What color is E6CC31?

The RGB color code for color number #E6CC31 is RGB(230, 204, 49). In the RGB color model, #E6CC31 has a red value of 230, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 78.7% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.4° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E6CC31 has a hue of 51.4° (degrees), 78.7 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color E6CC31 is cool or warm?

Color E6CC31 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E6CC31? (For interior and product design)

E6CC31 has an LRV of nearly 60. 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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#E6CC31

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #E6CC31 with dark and light Color




Is #E6CC31 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E6CC31 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 #E6CC31 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 204, 49)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.30%
Yellow
78.70%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(51.38deg, 78.4 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
51.38°
Saturation
78.35 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 169, 18)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
169 (66.3%)
Blue
18 (7.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.38°
Saturation
78.70 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 51.38°

W: 19.22 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 54.78

Y : 60.23

Z : 11.64

YXY

Y1 : 60.23

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 20.00%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 60.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.4Y 8.1/10.6

CIE-Lab

L : 81.96

A : -6.15

B : 73.97

CIE-Lch

L : 81.96

C : 74.23

H : 94.76

CIE-Luv

L : 81.96

U : 24.28

V : 82.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.61

A : -9.82

B : 45.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E6CC31


Here are the colors similar to E6CC31. 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.



#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#EED202
Safety Yellow
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#EFCC00
Yellow (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E6CC31.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E6CC31.


#E1CD00
PANTONE 605 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#F3D03E
PANTONE 129 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#F3D54E
PANTONE 128 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E6CC31.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E6CC31.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E6CC31.


#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to E6CC31.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


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#F8D810
Candlelight
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E6CC31


Here are the paint colors similar to E6CC31. 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 E6CC31 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E6CC31 to Dunn-Edwards


#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F3D64F
Fresh Pineapple (DE 5411)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E6CC31 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E6CC31 to Benjamin Moore


#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#E8D24A
Lemon Grove (363)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#EDD24F
Sunny Afternoon (356)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#ECC900
Yolk (2023-10)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E6CC31 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E6CC31 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E6CC31 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E6CC31 to Valspar


#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color E6CC31 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E6CC31 to Behr


#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E6CC31 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E6CC31 to Sherwin Williams


#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#E6CC31 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



E6CC31
Sandstorm Yellow*

314BE6
Byzantine 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 #E6CC31?

Color that best contrast with #E6CC31 is #314BE6, color name is Byzantine 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 #E6CC31?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E6CC31 is #314BE6, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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