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#E0B11C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E0B11C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E0B11C Color Information

#E0B11C RGB value is (224, 177, 28). The hex color red value is 224, green is 177, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 87 percent, 12percent.

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#E0B11C Color Meaning

Color #E0B11C signifies vitality, optimism, and energetic creativity. #E0B11C vivid, golden yellow shade radiates warmth, alertness, and positive stimulation. Psychologically, color #E0B11C boosts focus, confidence, and innovative thinking, making #E0B11C ideal for attention-grabbing design or creative spaces. Culturally, golden yellows like #E0B11C convey wealth, abundance, and achievement in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #E0B11C with joy, wisdom, and auspicious energy. Feng Shui encourages using bright yellows in wealth, fame, or learning areas to activate energy, insight, and success. Spiritually, #E0B11C resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal power, mental clarity, and motivation. In design, color #E0B11C works as a highlight, accent, or focal point in interiors, branding, and packaging. Artists use #E0B11C to simulate sunlight, warmth, or energy, pairing with deep blues, browns, or neutrals for contrast. Its vivid, light tone draws attention and conveys optimistic vitality effectively.

Color Conversion

Convert #E0B11C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E0B11C
RGB
rgb(224, 177, 28)
HSL
hsl(46°, 78%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 87%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(46°, 87%, 88%)
XYZ
46.6722 47.3754 7.7831
Yxy
47.3754 0.4583 0.4652
Hunter Lab
68.8298 1.0516 8.8863
CIE-Lab
74.4293 4.6851 72.9095

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red224 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green177 / 255 (69%)
69%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E0B11C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E0B11C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E0B11C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#E0B11C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E0B11C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E0B11C

protanopia

#cccb40

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E0B11C;

Text Color

color: #E0B11C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E0B11C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E0B11C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E0B11C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0B11C 0%, #846910 100%);

#E0B11C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E0B11C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.