Color swatch image showing #E1A969 with RGB(225,169,105) values

#E1A969 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E1A969 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E1A969 Color Information

#E1A969 RGB value is (225, 169, 105). The hex color red value is 225, green is 169, and blue is 105. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 53 percent, 12 percent.

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#E1A969 Color Meaning

Color #E1A969 embodies warmth, gentleness, and natural approachability. #E1A969 soft brown beige tone mirrors animal coats and sunlit earth. As a result, color #E1A969 feels nurturing, calm, and quietly welcoming. From a psychological standpoint, color #E1A969 lowers stress and supports emotional ease. #E1A969 encourages comfort, trust, and slow engagement. #E1A969 makes #E1A969 effective in environments focused on care and relaxation. In cultural and symbolic terms, color #E1A969 represents innocence, protection, and harmony with nature. #E1A969 often suggests safety and familiarity. On a deeper level, #E1A969 reflects grounded compassion and emotional softness paired with quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #E1A969 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
#E1A969
RGB
rgb(225, 169, 105)
HSL
hsl(32°, 67%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 53%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 53%, 88%)
XYZ
47.7891 45.4034 19.6096
Yxy
45.4034 0.4237 0.4025
Hunter Lab
67.3820 2.9033 5.9240
CIE-Lab
73.1567 13.2920 40.7738

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue105 / 255 (41%)
41%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E1A969 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

#E1A969 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 #E1A969 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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#E1A969

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

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1A969 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

#E1A969

protanopia

#c9c878

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1A969;

Text Color

color: #E1A969;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1A969;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1A96940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1A969;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1A969 0%, #a16520 100%);

#E1A969 Color FAQs

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