#E1A962 Color Information
#E1A962 RGB value is (225, 169, 98). The hex color red value is 225, green is 169, and blue is 98. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 56 percent, 12 percent.
#E1A962 Color Meaning
Color #E1A962 embodies warmth, grounded energy, and organic nourishment. #E1A962 muted golden tone draws from sunbaked clay, desert sands, and autumn harvests, signaling resilience and practical optimism. Unlike bright yellows that stimulate urgency, color #E1A962 offers a subdued radiance that supports focus without agitation. Psychological studies link earthy yellows to increased concentration in learning environments, especially when paired with neutral backgrounds, because they reduce visual fatigue while maintaining alertness. Culturally, color #E1A962 appears in traditional textiles, adobe architecture, and agricultural symbolism across Mediterranean and Southwestern communities. #E1A962 represents sustenance, labor, and connection to land—values deeply tied to stewardship and seasonal cycles. Spiritually, color #E1A962 bridges the material and emotional, promoting patience, resourcefulness, and a steady inner flame. Designers use #E1A962 to add human warmth to digital interfaces without sacrificing clarity or calm.
Color Conversion
Convert #E1A962 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.
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Color Variations
#E1A962 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
#E1A962 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 #E1A962 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #E1A962 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#E1A962 Color FAQs
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