#E6D696 Color Meaning and Information

#E6D696 Color Information

#E6D696 RGB value is (230, 214, 150). The hex color red value is 230, green is 214, and blue is 150. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 35 percent, 10 percent.

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#E6D696 Color Meaning

Color #E6D696 signifies gentle warmth, understated sophistication, and subtle elegance. Its pale yellow-beige tone evokes soft light and natural materials. Psychologically, color #E6D696 promotes calm, focus, and balanced perception. In design, color #E6D696 works as a versatile base or accent, harmonizing with earth tones, pastels, or muted palettes. Symbolically, #E6D696 represents refinement, subtlety, and quiet resilience. Spiritually, color #E6D696 fosters mindful presence, inner calm, and gentle clarity. Across cultures, #E6D696 resonates with elegance, natural materials, and serene aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #E6D696 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#E6D696

RGB

rgb(230, 214, 150)

HSL

hsl(48°, 62%, 75%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(48°, 35%, 90%)

XYZ

62.1847 67.1181 38.5318

Yxy

67.1181 0.3705 0.3999

Hunter Lab

81.9256 -1.2256 8.3428

CIE-Lab

85.5636 -3.7120 33.6444

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green214 / 255 (84%)

84%

Blue150 / 255 (59%)

59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta7 / 100 (7%)

Yellow35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E6D696 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E6D696 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E6D696 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E6D696

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.46:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.46:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.46:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E6D696 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E6D696

protanopia

#dfdfa5

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E6D696;

Text Color

color: #E6D696;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E6D696;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6D69640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E6D696;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6D696 0%, #b2972a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E6D696 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.