The color name of hex code #E6DBB6 is Cookies And Cream. The RGB values are (230, 219, 182) which means it is composed of
36% red, 35% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:21 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #E6DBB6 has a hue of 46°, 21% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Cookies And Cream |
RGB Values | (230, 219, 182) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 5%, 21%, 10%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (46°, 21%, 90%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FFCCCC |
Inverse Color | #192449 [Yankees Blue] |
Closest Pantone® | 9161 C |
Closest RAL | 1015 [Light ivory] |
Complementary Color | #B6C1E6 [Light Steel Blue] |
#E6DBB6 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #D2D2D2 |
Desaturated | #CECECE |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #DADADA |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #DBDBDB |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #E7E7E7 |
The complement of #E6DBB6 is #B6C1E6 which is called Light Steel Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E6DBB6 color is offered by #B6C1E6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #E6DBB6 are #D9E6B6 and #E6C3B6, called Tea Green and Desert Sand, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #E6DBB6 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #E6DBB6 are #B6D9E6 (Beau Blue) and #C3B6E6 (Vodka). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#E6DBB6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B6E6DB (Powder Blue) and #DBB6E6 (Thistle) along with #E6DBB6, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #E6DBB6 has #B6E6DB (Powder Blue), #B6C1E6 (Light Steel Blue) and #E6B6C1 (Cameo Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #E6DBB6 contains #B6E6C3 (Magic Mint), #B6C1E6 (Light Steel Blue) and #E6B6D9 (Thistle (Crayola)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #E6DBB6 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.