Color swatch image showing Peridot (#E6E200) with RGB(230,226,0) values

Peridot (#E6E200) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Peridot (#E6E200) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Peridot (#E6E200) Color Information

Peridot (#E6E200) RGB value is (230, 226, 0). The hex color red value is 230, green is 226, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 59°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 100 percent, 10 percent.

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Peridot (#E6E200) Color Meaning

Peridot (#E6E200) conveys vibrant clarity, acidic optimism, and cutting-edge growth. This bold, slightly greenish yellow is the color of the gemstone, evoking young citrus, new leaves in bright sun, and luminous chartreuse. Psychologically, Peridot (#E6E200) is intensely stimulating and attention-grabbing, promoting mental alertness, innovative thinking, and a sharp, contemporary optimism. It cuts through ambiguity with its electric clarity, symbolizing ideas that are fresh, potent, and forward-looking. This color is intellectual energy made visible. Culturally, Peridot (#E6E200) is associated with modern design, tech startups, and avant-garde fashion, symbolizing innovation, non-conformist vitality, and a break from traditional earthy greens. Symbolically, it represents illumination that pierces, growth that is rapid and bold, and a prosperity that is intellectual rather than merely material. Spiritually linked to the heart chakra, Peridot (#E6E200) is believed to clear emotional congestion, embodying a cleansing, revitalizing energy that promotes new beginnings and clear-sighted joy.

Color Conversion

Convert Peridot (#E6E200) 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
#E6E200
RGB
rgb(230, 226, 0)
HSL
hsl(59°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 100%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(59°, 100%, 90%)
XYZ
59.8295 71.2157 10.5927
Yxy
71.2157 0.4224 0.5028
Hunter Lab
84.3894 -6.1659 16.6531
CIE-Lab
87.5897 -17.9960 86.6191

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green226 / 255 (89%)
89%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

Peridot (#E6E200) 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

Peridot (#E6E200) 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 Peridot (#E6E200) 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.

#FFFFFF
#E6E200

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E6E200 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

Peridot (#E6E200)

protanopia

#e4e437

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E6E200;

Text Color

color: #E6E200;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E6E200;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6E20040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E6E200;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6E200 0%, #898600 100%);

Peridot (#E6E200) Color FAQs

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