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HEX E9C962 - #E9C962, RGB(233,201,98) Color


Color Name: Orange Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #E9C962
RGB Color Code: RGB(233, 201, 98)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 13.7%, 57.9%, 8.6%



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What color is E9C962?

The RGB color code for color number #E9C962 is RGB(233, 201, 98). In the RGB color model, #E9C962 has a red value of 233, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 57.9% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 75.4 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E9C962 has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.



Color E9C962 is cool or warm?

Color E9C962 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #E9C962? (For interior and product design)

E9C962 has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#E9C962

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #E9C962 with dark and light Color




Is #E9C962 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color E9C962 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 #E9C962 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(233, 201, 98)
Red
233 (91.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.73%
Yellow
57.94%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(45.78deg, 75.4 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
45.78°
Saturation
75.42 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 127, 20)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
127 (49.8%)
Blue
20 (7.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.78°
Saturation
57.94 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 45.78°

W: 38.43 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 56.7

Y : 59.98

Z : 20.14

YXY

Y1 : 59.98

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 8.63%

M : 21.18%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 60 %

Munsell Color System

5Y 8.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 81.83

A : -0.77

B : 54.7

CIE-Lch

L : 81.83

C : 54.71

H : 90.81

CIE-Luv

L : 81.83

U : 26.8

V : 66.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.45

A : -4.86

B : 38.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #E9C962

Here are the colors similar to E9C962. 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.

#F8D568
Orange Yellow
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#FCD667
Medium Yellow
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#F2C649
Golden Ochre (Gold Ochre)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E9C962.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E9C962.

#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E9C962.

#F2C75C
PANTONE 141 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#FBD872
PANTONE 1215 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#FDD26E
PANTONE 134 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E9C962.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E9C962.

#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to E9C962.

#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #E9C962

Here are the paint colors similar to E9C962. 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.


Valspar

Hex color E9C962 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E9C962 to Valspar

#E7C455
Fall Meadow (3007-3B)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#F3CF63
Hive Delight (V018-2)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#E8CE6C
Seth's Smile (8001-24D)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E9C962 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E9C962 to Dunn-Edwards

#EAC853
Yellow Brick Road (DE 5424)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#F2D178
Summertime (DE 5381)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#EED053
Sunnyside Up (DET 495)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#E6BE59
Golden Appeal (DE 5382)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E9C962 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E9C962 to Benjamin Moore

#F1CC54
Yellow Brick Road (349)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#EEC463
Firefly (299)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#FACF70
Golden Groves (313)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#E2D06D
Yellow Tone (370)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E9C962 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E9C962 to Sherwin Williams

#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
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Quilt Gold (SW 6696)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#EEC25F
Overjoy (SW 6689)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E9C962 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E9C962 to PPG Paints

#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#F1C96A
Sol De Yucatan (PPG17-18)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color E9C962 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E9C962 to Behr

#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#E5CE77
Green Papaya (P320-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#DCC772
Midori (P330-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color E9C962 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #E9C962 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.5% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 16.24 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#E9C962 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



E9C962
Orange Yellow*

6282E9
Glaucous*


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 #E9C962?

Color that best contrast with #E9C962 is #6282E9, color name is Glaucous*
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 #E9C962?

Complementary or Opposite color for #E9C962 is #6282E9, color name is Glaucous*.





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