Color swatch image showing #E1AD19 with RGB(225,173,25) values

#E1AD19 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E1AD19 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E1AD19 Color Information

#E1AD19 RGB value is (225, 173, 25). The hex color red value is 225, green is 173, and blue is 25. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 23 percent, 89 percent, 12 percent.

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#E1AD19 Color Meaning

Color #E1AD19 signifies vitality, optimism, and energetic creativity. #E1AD19 vivid, golden yellow shade radiates warmth, alertness, and positive stimulation. Psychologically, color #E1AD19 boosts focus, confidence, and innovative thinking, making #E1AD19 ideal for attention-grabbing design or creative spaces. Culturally, golden yellows like #E1AD19 convey wealth, abundance, and achievement in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #E1AD19 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, #E1AD19 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal power, mental clarity, and motivation. In design, color #E1AD19 works as a highlight, accent, or focal point in interiors, branding, and packaging. Artists use #E1AD19 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 #E1AD19 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
#E1AD19
RGB
rgb(225, 173, 25)
HSL
hsl(44°, 80%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 89%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(44°, 89%, 88%)
XYZ
46.1704 45.9649 7.3584
Yxy
45.9649 0.4641 0.4620
Hunter Lab
67.7974 1.5645 8.5309
CIE-Lab
73.5227 7.1736 72.8847

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue25 / 255 (10%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E1AD19 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

#E1AD19 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 #E1AD19 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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#E1AD19

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

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1AD19 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

#E1AD19

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1AD19;

Text Color

color: #E1AD19;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1AD19;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1AD1940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1AD19;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1AD19 0%, #85660f 100%);

#E1AD19 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E1AD19 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.