Chalky
#EED794
What color is Chalky
Chalky is a light medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Chalky is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Chalky
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Chalky is #EED794.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Chalky has 93%% Red, 84% Green, and 58% Blue.
Chalky has 45° Hue, 38% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Chalky has 45° Hue, 74% Saturation, and 76% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Chalky has 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 38% yellow, and 7% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#EED794 |
|
RGB |
(238, 215, 148) |
(93%, 84%, 58%) |
HSV |
(45°, 38, 93) |
(12%, 38%, 93%) |
HSL |
(45°, 74, 76) |
(12%, 74%, 76%) |
CMYK |
(0, 10, 38, 7) |
(0%, 10%, 38%, 7%) |
How does Chalky contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Chalky is 69%, which is high.
Chalky has a higher contrast with black than white.
Chalky and black have a 14.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Chalky and white have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
69% |
AAA (14.8) |
insufficient (1.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Chalky
How to mix Chalky paint
To mix Chalky paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Yellow, 14% Red, 7% Black, 58% White, as shown below.
Yellow
21%
Red
14%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
7%
White
58%
To mix Chalky paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Magenta, 28% Yellow, 7% Black, 58% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
28%
Black
7%
White
58%
What colors are similar to Chalky
Colors similar to Chalky are: Maize, Marzipan, Wild Rice, Golden Sand, and Grandis. Maize is more orange and paler than Chalky. Marzipan is more orange and lighter than Chalky. Wild Rice is more yellow and lighter than Chalky. Golden Sand is more yellow and brighter than Chalky. Grandis is more orange and brighter than Chalky.
