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What color is E6E796?

The RGB color code for color number #E6E796 is RGB(230, 231, 150). In the RGB color model, #E6E796 has a red value of 230, a green value of 231, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 35.1% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60.7° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E6E796 has a hue of 60.7° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color E6E796 is cool or warm?

Color E6E796 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E6E796? (For interior and product design)

E6E796 has an LRV of nearly 76. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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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#E6E796

Light Color


Compare LRV 76 of #E6E796 with dark and light Color




Is #E6E796 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E6E796 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 #E6E796 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 231, 150)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
231 (90.6%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
35.06%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(60.74deg, 62.8 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
60.74°
Saturation
62.79 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 97, 16)
Red
14 (5.4%)
Yellow
97 (38.0%)
Blue
16 (6.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60.74°
Saturation
35.06 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 60.74°

W: 58.82 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 66.71

Y : 76.18

Z : 40.04

YXY

Y1 : 76.18

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 9.41%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 76.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.9GY 8.9/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 89.94

A : -12.29

B : 39.37

CIE-Lch

L : 89.94

C : 41.24

H : 107.34

CIE-Luv

L : 89.94

U : 3.37

V : 55.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.28

A : -16.3

B : 33.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E6E796


Here are the colors similar to E6E796. 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.



#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#EEE8AA
Pale Goldenrod
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E6E796.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E6E796.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E6E796.


#E3E48D
PANTONE 587 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#F1EB9C
PANTONE 600 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#EBE49A
PANTONE 607 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E6E796.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #E6E796


Here are the paint colors similar to E6E796. 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 E6E796 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E6E796 to Benjamin Moore


#E8E99F
Hibiscus (2027-50)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#DDE5A3
Wales Green (2028-50)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E6E796 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E6E796 to Dunn-Edwards


#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#F3EBA5
Shaded Sun (DE 5471)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#E1ECA5
Wedge of Lime (DE 5549)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#F8EC9E
Lemon Gelato (DE 5464)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E6E796 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E6E796 to Valspar


#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E6E796 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E6E796 to PPG Paints


#E1DD8E
Lively Laugh (PPG1218-3)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#E4E8A7
Hip Hop (PPG1217-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color E6E796 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E6E796 to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#EBDC9C
Flourish (P330-3A)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#F1EAB4
Invigorating (P340-2)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E6E796 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E6E796 to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#E6E796 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



E6E796
Green Earth (Verona Green)*

9796E7
Blue Bell*


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 #E6E796?

Color that best contrast with #E6E796 is #9796E7, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #E6E796?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E6E796 is #9796E7, color name is Blue Bell*.





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