Information about #E1E995 color

#E1E995 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1E995 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 233, 149) (88.2% red, 91.4% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 33 / 9 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #E1E995 appears airy and pastel-like. 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 very close to Light Apple Green (#DCE78B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Yellow (#ECEA98) and Primrose (#E4DE8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(225, 233, 149) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E1E995 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E1E995 color variations

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#E1E995 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 #E1E995

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

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Key Lime color link
Key Lime

#E8F48C

Light Khaki color link
Light Khaki

#E6F2A2

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

#E1E995 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1E995
  • RGB225, 233, 149
  • CMYK3, 0, 33, 9
  • HSL66°, 66%, 75%
  • HSL Precise65.714°, 65.625%, 74.902%
  • HSV66°, 36%, 91%
  • HSB66°, 36%, 91%
  • HEX IDE1E995
  • DECIMAL ID14805397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
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