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Color Name: Desert Sand

What is hex #E6D5A6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #E6D5A6 is Desert Sand. The RGB values are (230, 213, 166) which means it is composed of 38% red, 35% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:28 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #E6D5A6 has a hue of 44°, 28% 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 #E6D5A6 Color Codes

Color NameDesert Sand
RGB Values(230, 213, 166)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 28%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(44°, 28%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#FFCC99
Inverse Color#192A59 [Space Cadet]
Closest Pantone®7500 C
Closest RAL1015 [Light ivory]
Complementary Color#A6B7E6 [Maximum Blue Purple]
#E6D5A6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CBCBCB
Desaturated#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Most Common)#D5D5D5
Weighted Average (Luma)#D5D5D5
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E4E4E4

Hex #E6D5A6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E6D5A6. Complementary color is A6B7E6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #E6D5A6 is #A6B7E6 which is called Maximum Blue Purple. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E6D5A6 color is offered by #A6B7E6. 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 (E6D5A6, D7E6A6 and E6B5A6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #E6D5A6 are #D7E6A6 and #E6B5A6, called Pale Goldenrod and Pale Chestnut, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #E6D5A6 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 (E6D5A6, A6D7E6 and B5A6E6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #E6D5A6 are #A6D7E6 (Light Blue) and #B5A6E6 (Maximum Blue Purple). 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 (E6D5A6, A6E6D5 and D5A6E6)

Triadic Palette

#E6D5A6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A6E6D5 (Magic Mint) and #D5A6E6 (Bright Ube) along with #E6D5A6, 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 (E6D5A6, A6E6D5, A6B7E6 and E6A6B7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #E6D5A6 has #A6E6D5 (Magic Mint), #A6B7E6 (Maximum Blue Purple) and #E6A6B7 (Pale Chestnut). 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 (E6D5A6, A6E6B5, A6B7E6 and E6A6D7)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #E6D5A6 contains #A6E6B5 (Celadon), #A6B7E6 (Maximum Blue Purple) and #E6A6D7 (Light Orchid). 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 #E6D5A6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #E6D5A6 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 E6D5A6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent EBDDB8EBDDB8
  • Transparent EEE2C1EEE2C1
  • Transparent F0E6CAF0E6CA
  • Transparent F3EAD3F3EAD3
  • Transparent F5EEDBF5EEDB
  • Transparent F8F2E4F8F2E4
  • Transparent FAF7EDFAF7ED
  • Transparent FDFBF6FDFBF6

Tones

  • Transparent D2C49ED2C49E
  • Transparent C7BC9BC7BC9B
  • Transparent BDB397BDB397
  • Transparent B3AB93B3AB93
  • Transparent A9A28FA9A28F
  • Transparent 9F9A8B9F9A8B
  • Transparent 949188949188
  • Transparent 8A89848A8984

Shades

  • Transparent B8AA85B8AA85
  • Transparent A19574A19574
  • Transparent 8A80648A8064
  • Transparent 736B53736B53
  • Transparent 5C55425C5542
  • Transparent 454032454032
  • Transparent 2E2B212E2B21
  • Transparent 171511171511

#E6D5A6 Color Patterns

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    #E6D5A6 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #E6D5A6 Plaid Pattern


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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.