#E1A956 Color Meaning and Information

#E1A956 Color Information

#E1A956 RGB value is (225, 169, 86). The hex color red value is 225, green is 169, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 62 percent, 12 percent.

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#E1A956 Color Meaning

Color #E1A956 communicates heritage, warmth, and reflective optimism. #E1A956 golden tone feels aged and rich. Psychologically, color #E1A956 uplifts mood without overstimulation. Culturally, #E1A956 holds artistic and ritual value. Symbolically, color #E1A956 represents wisdom, continuity, and inner light.

Color Conversion

Convert #E1A956 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

#E1A956

RGB

rgb(225, 169, 86)

HSL

hsl(36°, 70%, 61%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 25%, 62%, 12%)

HSV

hsv(36°, 62%, 88%)

XYZ

46.9190 45.0554 15.0278

Yxy

45.0554 0.4385 0.4211

Hunter Lab

67.1233 2.5556 6.7328

CIE-Lab

72.9283 11.8487 49.9674

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)

88%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue86 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Color Variations

#E1A956 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

#E1A956 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 #E1A956 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E1A956

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1A956 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

#E1A956

protanopia

#c9c86a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1A956;

Text Color

color: #E1A956;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1A956;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1A95640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1A956;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1A956 0%, #9a671b 100%);

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