Information about #E1CD7F color

#E1CD7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E1CD7F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(225, 205, 127) (88.2% red, 80.4% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 38 / 12 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E1CD7F presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Gold (#E7D27C). Slightly further away sit Sand (#E2CA76) and Chalky (#DFC281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(225, 205, 127)), which gives #E1CD7F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E1CD7F: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #E1CD7F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E1CD7F color variations

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

#E1CD7F 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 #E1CD7F

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

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chalky color link
Chalky

#DFC281

Marzipan color link
Marzipan

#EBC881

Sandbar color link
Sandbar

#E2C385

New Orleans color link
New Orleans

#E4C385

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E1CD7F
  • RGB225, 205, 127
  • CMYK0, 8, 38, 12
  • CSSrgb(225, 205, 127)
  • HSL48°, 62%, 69%
  • HSL Precise47.755°, 62.025%, 69.02%
  • HSV48°, 44%, 88%
  • HSB48°, 44%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.882, 0.804, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.882, 0.804, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.882, 0.804, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE1CD7F
  • DECIMAL ID14798207
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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