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What color is E6D85B?

The RGB color code for color number #E6D85B is RGB(230, 216, 91). In the RGB color model, #E6D85B has a red value of 230, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 60.4% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54° (degrees), 73.5 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E6D85B has a hue of 54° (degrees), 60.4 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color E6D85B is cool or warm?

Color E6D85B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E6D85B? (For interior and product design)

E6D85B has an LRV of nearly 67. 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.



Dark Color

#E6D85B

Light Color


Compare LRV 67 of #E6D85B with dark and light Color




Is #E6D85B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E6D85B 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 #E6D85B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 216, 91)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.09%
Yellow
60.43%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(53.96deg, 73.5 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
53.96°
Saturation
73.54 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 142, 18)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
142 (55.6%)
Blue
18 (7.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.96°
Saturation
60.43 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 53.96°

W: 35.69 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 59.08

Y : 66.69

Z : 19.66

YXY

Y1 : 66.69

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 15.29%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 66.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.7Y 8.4/8.8

CIE-Lab

L : 85.35

A : -10.13

B : 61.7

CIE-Lch

L : 85.35

C : 62.53

H : 99.33

CIE-Luv

L : 85.35

U : 14.93

V : 75.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.66

A : -13.78

B : 42.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E6D85B


Here are the colors similar to E6D85B. 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.



#E4D96F
Straw
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#E9D66B
Hansa Yellow
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#E9D66B
Monoazo Yellow
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E6D85B.


#E1D555
PANTONE 610 C
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#F3DD6D
PANTONE 127 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#F9E267
PANTONE 2003 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E6D85B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E6D85B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E6D85B.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E6D85B.


#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


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#F5DC69
Summer Yellow
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E6D85B


Here are the paint colors similar to E6D85B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E6D85B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E6D85B to Benjamin Moore


#ECD559
Majestic Yellow (355)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#ECDC71
Yellow Finch (2024-40)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#F3DD64
Cheerful (354)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E6D85B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E6D85B to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E6D85B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E6D85B to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E6D85B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E6D85B to Dunn-Edwards


#EFDE74
Lightning Bug (DE 5465)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#E6DA78
Lustrous Yellow (DE 5472)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#F3D64F
Fresh Pineapple (DE 5411)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color E6D85B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E6D85B to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#E5CE77
Green Papaya (P320-5)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E6D85B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E6D85B to Sherwin Williams


#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#E6D85B 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



E6D85B
Straw*

5B69E6
Nebula 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 #E6D85B?

Color that best contrast with #E6D85B is #5B69E6, color name is Nebula 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 #E6D85B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E6D85B is #5B69E6, color name is Nebula Blue*.





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