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HEX E6E991 - #E6E991, RGB(230,233,145) Color


Color Name: Key Lime*
Hex Color Code: #E6E991
RGB Color Code: RGB(230, 233, 145)
CMYK Values*: 1.3%, 0.0%, 37.8%, 8.6%





What color is E6E991?

The RGB color code for color number #E6E991 is RGB(230, 233, 145). In the RGB color model, #E6E991 has a red value of 230, a green value of 233, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 37.8% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #E6E991 has a hue of 62° (degrees), 37.8 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.

Color E6E991 is cool or warm?

Color E6E991 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of E6E991?

Color code E6E991 has an LRV of nearly 77. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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 #E6E991 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 233, 145)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
233 (91.4%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
37.77%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(62.05deg, 66.7 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
62.05°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 102, 15)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
15 (5.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.05°
Saturation
37.77 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 62.05°

W: 56.86 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 66.88

Y : 77.15

Z : 38.15

YXY

Y1 : 77.15

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 8.63%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 77.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.2GY 8.9/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 90.39

A : -13.84

B : 42.43

CIE-Lch

L : 90.39

C : 44.63

H : 108.07

CIE-Luv

L : 90.39

U : 2.39

V : 59.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.83

A : -17.78

B : 35.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #E6E991


Here are the colors similar to E6E991. 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.



#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#F7E98E
Flavescent
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to E6E991.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to E6E991.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to E6E991.


#E3E48D
PANTONE 587 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#E0EC89
PANTONE 2295 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#F0E991
PANTONE 601 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#E0E27C
PANTONE 586 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to E6E991.


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #E6E991


Here are the paint colors similar to E6E991. 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 E6E991 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #E6E991 to Dunn-Edwards


#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#E1ECA5
Wedge of Lime (DE 5549)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#F3EBA5
Shaded Sun (DE 5471)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#CFDD7B
Lime Sorbet (DE 5550)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color E6E991 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #E6E991 to Benjamin Moore


#F0F09F
Lemon Freeze (2025-50)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#E8E99F
Hibiscus (2027-50)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color E6E991 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #E6E991 to Valspar


#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color E6E991 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #E6E991 to PPG Paints


#E1DD8E
Lively Laugh (PPG1218-3)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#E4E8A7
Hip Hop (PPG1217-3)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color E6E991 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #E6E991 to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#F9E69C
Storm Lightning (P310-4)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#EBDC9C
Flourish (P330-3A)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color E6E991 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #E6E991 to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#E6E991 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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#E6E991 Opposite Color







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