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HEX E6E31A - #E6E31A, RGB(230,227,26) Color


Color Name: Peridot*
Hex Color Code: #E6E31A
RGB Color Code: RGB(230, 227, 26)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.3%, 88.7%, 9.8%





What color is E6E31A?

The RGB color code for color number #E6E31A is RGB(230, 227, 26). In the RGB color model, #E6E31A has a red value of 230, a green value of 227, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 88.7% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 59.1° (degrees), 80.3 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E6E31A has a hue of 59.1° (degrees), 88.7 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.

Color E6E31A is cool or warm?

Color E6E31A is a warm color.

What is the LRV of E6E31A?

Color code E6E31A has an LRV of nearly 72. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #E6E31A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 227, 26)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
227 (89.0%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.30%
Yellow
88.70%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(59.12deg, 80.3 %, 50.2 %)

Hue
59.12°
Saturation
80.31 %.
Lightness
50.20 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 206, 14)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
206 (81.0%)
Blue
14 (5.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
59.12°
Saturation
88.70 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 59.12°

W: 10.20 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 60.29

Y : 71.84

Z : 11.67

YXY

Y1 : 71.84

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 10.98%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 71.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.3GY 8.7/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 87.89

A : -18.19

B : 84.13

CIE-Lch

L : 87.89

C : 86.08

H : 102.2

CIE-Luv

L : 87.89

U : 8.89

V : 94.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.76

A : -21.35

B : 51.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E6E31A


Here are the colors similar to E6E31A. 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.



#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#EEE600
Titanium Yellow
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#FDEE00
Aureolin (Cobalt Yellow)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E6E31A.


#E1E000
PANTONE 396 C
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E6E31A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E6E31A.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E6E31A.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E6E31A.







Paint color for Hex #E6E31A


Here are the paint colors similar to E6E31A. 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 E6E31A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E6E31A to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E6E31A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E6E31A to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E6E31A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E6E31A to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)





Valspar

Hex color E6E31A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E6E31A to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color E6E31A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E6E31A to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E6E31A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E6E31A to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#E6E31A 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.

E6E31A
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#E6E31A Opposite Color







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