Color Name
Desert Sand*
Hex Color Code
#EEC8B4
RGB Color Code
RGB(238, 200, 180)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 16.0%, 24.4%, 6.7%
#EEC8B4 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is EEC8B4?

The RGB color code for color number #EEC8B4 is RGB(238, 200, 180). In the RGB color model, #EEC8B4 has a red value of 238, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 24.4% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.7° (degrees), 63.0 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EEC8B4 has a hue of 20.7° (degrees), 24.4 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color EEC8B4 is cool or warm?

Color EEC8B4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EEC8B4? (For interior and product design)

EEC8B4 has an LRV of nearly 63. 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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Is #EEC8B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EEC8B4 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 #EEC8B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(238, 200, 180)
Red
238 (93.3%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.97%
Yellow
24.37%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(20.69deg, 63.0 %, 82.0 %)

Hue
20.69°
Saturation
63.04 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 60, 25)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
60 (23.7%)
Blue
25 (9.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.69°
Saturation
24.37 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 20.69°

W: 70.59 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 64.15

Y : 62.78

Z : 51.92

YXY

Y1 : 62.78

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 6.67%

M : 21.57%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 62.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.6YR 8.2/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 83.33

A : 10.46

B : 15.01

CIE-Lch

L : 83.33

C : 18.29

H : 55.12

CIE-Luv

L : 83.33

U : 24.99

V : 19.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.23

A : 5.86

B : 16.62






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EEC8B4

Here are the colors similar to EEC8B4. 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.

#EDC9AF Color
Desert Sand
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#FBCEB1 Color
Apricot
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#DDC0B4 Color
Nude Pink
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#E8C3BA Color
Chilean Pink
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EEC8B4.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EEC8B4.

#EBCBBB Color
PANTONE 4031 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#ECC3B2 Color
PANTONE 489 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#F1CAAE Color
PANTONE 4030 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#F1C6A7 Color
PANTONE 474 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EEC8B4.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EEC8B4.



Paint color for Hex #EEC8B4

Here are the paint colors similar to EEC8B4. 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.


Behr

Hex color EEC8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EEC8B4 to Behr

#F1CAB5 Color
Fruit Salad (M200-2)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#EDC8B1 Color
Sweet Pastel (MQ3-39)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#FBD2BB Color
Fahrenheit (P190-2)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EEC8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EEC8B4 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color EEC8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EEC8B4 to Benjamin Moore

#F6D0B7 Color
Forever Young (066)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#FCCFB9 Color
Daylily (080)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EEC8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EEC8B4 to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EEC8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EEC8B4 to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color EEC8B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EEC8B4 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color EEC8B4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EEC8B4 to Farrow & Ball

#E9BFAB Color
Pink Cup (9801)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#D7BCAC Color
Potted Shrimp (9906)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#D9C0AE Color
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#EAD4C6 Color
Pink Ground (202)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#EEC8B4 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



EEC8B4
Desert Sand*

B4DAEE
Uranian 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 #EEC8B4?

Color that best contrast with #EEC8B4 is #B4DAEE, color name is Uranian 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 #EEC8B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EEC8B4 is #B4DAEE, color name is Uranian Blue*.





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