Beige Color – #e6daa6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Beige color hex code is #e6daa6, and it is composed of 90% red, 85% green and 65% blue.

Beige is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 28% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Beige color (#e6daa6) against dark backgrounds.

Beige color

Beige Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E6DAA6

  2. #8897DD

Triadic colors

  1. #E6DAA6

  2. #88DDCE

  3. #CE88DD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F1EBCE

  2. #FCFBF5

Darker colors

  1. #DBCA7E

  2. #D0B956

  3. #BDA535

  4. #96822A

  5. #6E5F1F

Analogous colors

  1. #E6A6B2

  2. #E6BAA6

  3. #E6DAA6

  4. #D2E6A6

  5. #B2E6A6

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E3CB5C

  2. #E7D68B

  3. #EEE4B8

  4. #F7F3E2

#e6daa6

Beige Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Beige, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e6daa6
RGBrgb(230,218,166)
HSLhsl(49,56.1%,77.6%)
CMYK0, 5, 28, 10
HSV49, 28, 90
RGB %90, 85, 65
XYZ64.6, 69.7, 46.1
LAB86.8, -3.7, 27.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation28%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.41 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.94 (passes WCAG AA)

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