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What color is FFE6B9?

The RGB color code for color number #FFE6B9 is RGB(255, 230, 185). In the RGB color model, #FFE6B9 has a red value of 255, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 27.5% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 86.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FFE6B9 has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FFE6B9 is cool or warm?

Color FFE6B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FFE6B9? (For interior and product design)

FFE6B9 has an LRV of nearly 81. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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.



Dark Color

#FFE6B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 81 of #FFE6B9 with dark and light Color




Is #FFE6B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FFE6B9 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 #FFE6B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 230, 185)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.80%
Yellow
27.45%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 100.0 %, 86.3 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
86.27 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 63, 9)
Red
12 (4.9%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
9 (3.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
27.45 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 72.55 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 78.29

Y : 81.36

Z : 57.48

YXY

Y1 : 81.36

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 9.80%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 81.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.9Y 9.1/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 92.29

A : 1.94

B : 25.07

CIE-Lch

L : 92.29

C : 25.15

H : 85.58

CIE-Luv

L : 92.29

U : 18.06

V : 35.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 90.2

A : -2.9

B : 25.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FFE6B9


Here are the colors similar to FFE6B9. 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.



#FFE4B5
Moccasin
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#FFE5B4
Peach
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#F5DEB3
Wheat
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#FFDEAD
Navajo White
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FFE6B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FFE6B9.


#FFDFB4
PANTONE 918 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#EFDBB2
PANTONE 7506 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#F4E5C0
PANTONE 9160 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#F5E1A4
PANTONE 7401 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FFE6B9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to FFE6B9.


#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#EFDBA7
Tortilla
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #FFE6B9


Here are the paint colors similar to FFE6B9. 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 FFE6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FFE6B9 to Behr


#FFE4B5
Golden Nectar (P250-2)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#FFE9BB
September Morning (P270-2)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#FFE6B3
Vanilla Ice Cream (P260-3)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#FFECC3
Yogurt (P260-2)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FFE6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FFE6B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFE8BD
Creamy Apricot (DE 5282)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#FEE2B2
Sunstitch (DET 474)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#FFE5BD
Peach Smoothie (DE 5275)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#FCE5BF
Burnished Cream (DE 5365)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FFE6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FFE6B9 to Valspar


#FFE9BE
Creamy Oat (3002-2C)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#FFE8BF
Popcorn (V015-1)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#F8DEB2
Rose of Texas (T539)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#FEE6C0
Coconut Scent (3003-4C)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FFE6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FFE6B9 to Benjamin Moore


#FAE0B2
Pineapple Smoothy (142)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#FEE3B1
Sun Blossom (149)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#FDE0AF
Peach Yogurt (150)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#FDE0B5
Sweet Nectar (156)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FFE6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FFE6B9 to Sherwin Williams


#F5DEAF
Banana Cream (SW 6673)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#F5E0B1
Friendly Yellow (SW 6680)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#F4E3BC
Full Moon (SW 6679)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FFE6B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FFE6B9 to PPG Paints


#F5DEAE
Dusty Yellow (PPG1209-3)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F3DFB6
Belgian Waffle (PPG1208-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#FBE4AF
Sawdust (PPG1206-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#F9E7BF
Creamy Custard (PPG1204-3)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#FFE6B9 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



FFE6B9
Moccasin*

B9D2FF
Pale Cornflower 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 #FFE6B9?

Color that best contrast with #FFE6B9 is #B9D2FF, color name is Pale Cornflower 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 #FFE6B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FFE6B9 is #B9D2FF, color name is Pale Cornflower Blue*.





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