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HEX E6D81C - #E6D81C, RGB(230,216,28) Color


Color Name: Dandelion Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #E6D81C
RGB Color Code: RGB(230, 216, 28)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.1%, 87.8%, 9.8%





What color is E6D81C?

The RGB color code for color number #E6D81C is RGB(230, 216, 28). In the RGB color model, #E6D81C has a red value of 230, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 87.8% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.8° (degrees), 80.2 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E6D81C has a hue of 55.8° (degrees), 87.8 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.

Color E6D81C is cool or warm?

Color E6D81C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of E6D81C?

Color code E6D81C has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #E6D81C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 216, 28)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.09%
Yellow
87.83%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(55.84deg, 80.2 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
55.84°
Saturation
80.16 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 196, 15)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
196 (76.8%)
Blue
15 (6.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.84°
Saturation
87.83 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 55.84°

W: 10.98 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 57.4

Y : 66.02

Z : 10.82

YXY

Y1 : 66.02

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 15.29%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 66 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 8.4/12

CIE-Lab

L : 85.01

A : -12.74

B : 81.52

CIE-Lch

L : 85.01

C : 82.51

H : 98.88

CIE-Luv

L : 85.01

U : 16.27

V : 90.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.25

A : -16.09

B : 48.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E6D81C


Here are the colors similar to E6D81C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E6D81C.


#EADA24
PANTONE 604 C
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#EEDC00
PANTONE 3965 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#EFDF00
PANTONE 3955 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#E1CD00
PANTONE 605 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to E6D81C.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E6D81C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E6D81C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E6D81C.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #E6D81C


Here are the paint colors similar to E6D81C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color E6D81C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E6D81C to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color E6D81C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E6D81C to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E6D81C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E6D81C to Benjamin Moore


#E8D24A
Lemon Grove (363)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#F8D60A
Sun Porch (2023-30)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)





Valspar

Hex color E6D81C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E6D81C to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color E6D81C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E6D81C to Behr


#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E6D81C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E6D81C to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#E6D81C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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#E6D81C Opposite Color







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