Information about #E6BC8E color

#E6BC8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6BC8E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 188, 142) (90.2% red, 73.7% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 35 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6BC8E presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moscato (#DEBA8E). Slightly further away sit Pancho (#DFB992) and Light Gamboge (#E7C58B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 188, 142)), which gives #E6BC8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6BC8E: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E6BC8E color variations

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#E6BC8E 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 #E6BC8E

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

#E6BC8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6BC8E
  • RGB230, 188, 142
  • CMYK0, 16, 35, 10
  • HSL31°, 64%, 73%
  • HSL Precise31.364°, 63.768%, 72.941%
  • HSV31°, 38%, 90%
  • HSB31°, 38%, 90%
  • HEX IDE6BC8E
  • DECIMAL ID15121550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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