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What color is E6E65D?

The RGB color code for color number #E6E65D is RGB(230, 230, 93). In the RGB color model, #E6E65D has a red value of 230, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 59.6% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E6E65D has a hue of 60° (degrees), 59.6 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color E6E65D is cool or warm?

Color E6E65D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E6E65D? (For interior and product design)

E6E65D has an LRV of nearly 74. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 74 of #E6E65D with dark and light Color




Is #E6E65D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E6E65D 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 #E6E65D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 230, 93)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
59.57%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 73.3 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
73.26 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 148, 15)
Red
18 (7.2%)
Yellow
148 (58.1%)
Blue
15 (5.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
59.57 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 36.47 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 62.91

Y : 74.21

Z : 21.36

YXY

Y1 : 74.21

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 9.80%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 74.2 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 8.8/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 89.02

A : -16.94

B : 64.85

CIE-Lch

L : 89.02

C : 67.03

H : 104.64

CIE-Luv

L : 89.02

U : 5.86

V : 81.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.14

A : -20.4

B : 45.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E6E65D


Here are the colors similar to E6E65D. 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.



#EEEA62
Greenish Yellow
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#FBEC5D
Corn
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#FCF75E
Icterine
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E6E65D.


#E9EC6B
PANTONE 386 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#E2E868
PANTONE 379 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#ECF166
PANTONE 923 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#F3EA5D
PANTONE 3935 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E6E65D.


#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E6E65D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E6E65D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E6E65D.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E6E65D


Here are the paint colors similar to E6E65D. 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 E6E65D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E6E65D to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#D5D869
Grape Green (2027-40)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E6E65D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E6E65D to Dunn-Edwards


#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E6E65D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E6E65D to PPG Paints


#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E6E65D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E6E65D to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color E6E65D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E6E65D to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E6E65D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E6E65D to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#E6E65D 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



E6E65D
Greenish Yellow*

5D5DE6
Majorelle 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 #E6E65D?

Color that best contrast with #E6E65D is #5D5DE6, color name is Majorelle 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 #E6E65D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E6E65D is #5D5DE6, color name is Majorelle Blue*.





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