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#E5D551 Hex Code

Color Name: Sandstorm

What is hex #E5D551 Color?

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The color name of hex code #E5D551 is Sandstorm. The RGB values are (229, 213, 81) which means it is composed of 44% red, 41% green and 15% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:65 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #E5D551 has a hue of 54°, 65% 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.

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Hex #E5D551 Color Codes

Color NameSandstorm
RGB Values(229, 213, 81)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 65%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(54°, 65%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC66
Inverse Color#1A2AAE [Egyptian Blue]
Closest Pantone®610 C
Closest RAL1016 [Sulphur yellow]
Complementary Color#5161E5 [Royal Blue]
#E5D551 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AEAEAE
Desaturated#9B9B9B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Luma)#CFCFCF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E1E1E1

Hex #E5D551 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E5D551. Complementary color is 5161E5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #E5D551 is #5161E5 which is called Royal Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E5D551 color is offered by #5161E5. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (E5D551, ABE551 and E58B51)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #E5D551 are #ABE551 and #E58B51, called Inchworm and Jasper Orange, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #E5D551 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (E5D551, 51ABE5 and 8B51E5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #E5D551 are #51ABE5 (Picton Blue) and #8B51E5 (Lavender Indigo). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (E5D551, 51E5D5 and D551E5)

Triadic Palette

#E5D551 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #51E5D5 (Turquoise) and #D551E5 (Medium Orchid) along with #E5D551, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (E5D551, 51E5D5, 5161E5 and E55161)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #E5D551 has #51E5D5 (Turquoise), #5161E5 (Royal Blue) and #E55161 (Paradise 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.

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Square color palette with (E5D551, 51E58B, 5161E5 and E551AB)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #E5D551 contains #51E58B (Very Light Malachite Green), #5161E5 (Royal Blue) and #E551AB (Raspberry Pink). 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.

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Hex #E5D551 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #E5D551 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of E5D551 Color

Tints

  • Transparent EADD74EADD74
  • Transparent EDE285EDE285
  • Transparent EFE697EFE697
  • Transparent F2EAA8F2EAA8
  • Transparent F5EEB9F5EEB9
  • Transparent F7F2CBF7F2CB
  • Transparent FAF7DCFAF7DC
  • Transparent FCFBEEFCFBEE

Tones

  • Transparent D1C45AD1C45A
  • Transparent C7BC5FC7BC5F
  • Transparent BDB364BDB364
  • Transparent B3AB69B3AB69
  • Transparent A8A26DA8A26D
  • Transparent 9E9A729E9A72
  • Transparent 949177949177
  • Transparent 8A897B8A897B

Shades

  • Transparent B7AA41B7AA41
  • Transparent A09539A09539
  • Transparent 898031898031
  • Transparent 736B29736B29
  • Transparent 5C55205C5520
  • Transparent 454018454018
  • Transparent 2E2B102E2B10
  • Transparent 171508171508

#E5D551 Color Patterns

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