Information about #E6BB8D color

#E6BB8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E6BB8D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 187, 141) (90.2% red, 73.3% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 35 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E6BB8D is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moscato (#DEBA8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pancho (#DFB992) and Light Gamboge (#E7C58B).

In RGB terms — rgb(230, 187, 141) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E6BB8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E6BB8D color variations

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#E6BB8D 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 #E6BB8D

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

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Rich Apricot color link
Rich Apricot

#F4B889

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6BB8D
  • RGB230, 187, 141
  • CMYK0, 17, 35, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 187, 141)
  • HSL31°, 64%, 73%
  • HSL Precise31.011°, 64.029%, 72.745%
  • HSV31°, 39%, 90%
  • HSB31°, 39%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.733, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.733, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.733, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6BB8D
  • DECIMAL ID15121293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01