Information about #E1DCAA color

#E1DCAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E1DCAA is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 220, 170) (88.2% red, 86.3% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 22 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E1DCAA reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mint Julep (#E0D8A7). Nearby in the Register you will also find First Light (#E5E1AC) and Double Chandelier (#E5D7AD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 220, 170)), which gives #E1DCAA its character. If you plan to put text on a #E1DCAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E1DCAA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E1DCAA color variations

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#E1DCAA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E1DCAA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

First Light color link
First Light

#E5E1AC

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Beeswax color link
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

Vienna color link
Vienna

#E8D8AF

Popcorn color link
Popcorn

#EAD7AA

Eighth Putty color link
Eighth Putty

#E8D8B1

#E1DCAA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1DCAA
  • RGB225, 220, 170
  • CMYK0, 2, 22, 12
  • HSL55°, 48%, 77%
  • HSL Precise54.545°, 47.826%, 77.451%
  • HSV55°, 24%, 88%
  • HSB55°, 24%, 88%
  • HEX IDE1DCAA
  • DECIMAL ID14802090
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
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