Information about #E6C1A2 color

#E6C1A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E6C1A2 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(230, 193, 162) — 90.2% red, 75.7% green, 63.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E6C1A2 reads as a confidently colored orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Wood (#E9C2A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F) and Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 193, 162)), which gives #E6C1A2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E6C1A2: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E6C1A2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E6C1A2 color variations

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

#E6C1A2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#E6C1A2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#E6C1A2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#E6C1A2 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E6C1A2 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #E6C1A2

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

Eggshell Paper color link
Eggshell Paper

#E2BE9F

Apricot Illusion color link
Apricot Illusion

#E2C4A6

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Natural Beige color link
Natural Beige

#E4C9A8

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

#E6C1A2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6C1A2
  • RGB230, 193, 162
  • CMYK0, 15, 27, 10
  • HSL27°, 58%, 77%
  • HSL Precise27.353°, 57.627%, 76.863%
  • HSV27°, 30%, 90%
  • HSB27°, 30%, 90%
  • HEX IDE6C1A2
  • DECIMAL ID15122850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
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