Peridot (#E6E200)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.38:1 — vs black: 15.24:1
Color values
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HEX
#E6E200 -
RGB
rgb(230, 226, 0) -
HSL
hsl(59, 100%, 45%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 2, 100, 10 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E6E200 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E6E200
Base
#0004E6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E6E200
Base
#E66F00
#77E600
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E6E200
Base
#00E6E2
#E200E6
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E6E200
Base
#0077E6
#6F00E6
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E6E200
Base
#00E66F
#0004E6
#E60077
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E6E200
Base
#4D4C00
#999700
#BDBA00
#FFFB10
#FFFB33
#FFFD80
Darker shades and lighter tints of Peridot, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1900
#424100
#6B6900
#949200
#BDBA00
#E6E200
Base
#FFFB1A
#FFFC4D
#FFFD80
#FFFEB3
#FFFFE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E6E200. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E6E200;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E6E200;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E6E200;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E6E200,
#0004E6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E6E200,
#0004E6
);
}// SCSS variable
$peridot: #E6E200;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$peridot-r: 230;
$peridot-g: 226;
$peridot-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $peridot;
color: rgba($peridot-r, $peridot-g, $peridot-b, 0.8);
}How Peridot appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E6E200
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E3E300
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E2E200
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F3D5D5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#DCDCDC
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.