Information about #E6C1A0 color

#E6C1A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E6C1A0 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(230, 193, 160) — 90.2% red, 75.7% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #E6C1A0 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F). Slightly further away sit Light Wood (#E9C2A6) and Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6).

The recipe behind #E6C1A0 is rgb(230, 193, 160), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6C1A0: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #E6C1A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E6C1A0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E6C1A0 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 #E6C1A0

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

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6C1A0
  • RGB230, 193, 160
  • CMYK0, 15, 27, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 193, 160)
  • HSL28°, 58%, 76%
  • HSL Precise28.286°, 58.333%, 76.471%
  • HSV28°, 30%, 90%
  • HSB28°, 30%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.757, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.757, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.757, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE6C1A0
  • DECIMAL ID15122848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01