Information about #E6C1A3 color

#E6C1A3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E6C1A3 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(230, 193, 163) — 90.2% red, 75.7% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 26 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E6C1A3 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Wood (#E9C2A6). Slightly further away sit Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6) and Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 193, 163)), which gives #E6C1A3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #E6C1A3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E6C1A3 color variations

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#E6C1A3 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 #E6C1A3

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

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

#E6C1A3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6C1A3
  • RGB230, 193, 163
  • CMYK0, 15, 26, 10
  • HSL27°, 57%, 77%
  • HSL Precise26.866°, 57.265%, 77.059%
  • HSV27°, 29%, 90%
  • HSB27°, 29%, 90%
  • HEX IDE6C1A3
  • DECIMAL ID15122851
  • 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 RGB63.9%
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