Color swatch image showing #E3A860 with RGB(227,168,96) values

#E3A860 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E3A860 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E3A860 Color Information

#E3A860 RGB value is (227, 168, 96). The hex color red value is 227, green is 168, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 58 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3A860 Color Meaning

Color #E3A860 embodies warmth, grounded energy, and organic nourishment. #E3A860 muted golden tone draws from sunbaked clay, desert sands, and autumn harvests, signaling resilience and practical optimism. Unlike bright yellows that stimulate urgency, color #E3A860 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 #E3A860 appears in traditional textiles, adobe architecture, and agricultural symbolism across Mediterranean and Southwestern communities. #E3A860 represents sustenance, labor, and connection to land—values deeply tied to stewardship and seasonal cycles. Spiritually, color #E3A860 bridges the material and emotional, promoting patience, resourcefulness, and a steady inner flame. Designers use #E3A860 to add human warmth to digital interfaces without sacrificing clarity or calm.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3A860 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
#E3A860
RGB
rgb(227, 168, 96)
HSL
hsl(33°, 70%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 58%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 58%, 89%)
XYZ
47.7925 45.1807 17.2681
Yxy
45.1807 0.4335 0.4098
Hunter Lab
67.2166 3.0306 6.3253
CIE-Lab
73.0107 13.9308 45.2091

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green168 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue96 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E3A860 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

#E3A860 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 #E3A860 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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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

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3A860 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

#E3A860

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3A860;

Text Color

color: #E3A860;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3A860;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3A86040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3A860;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3A860 0%, #9f641c 100%);

#E3A860 Color FAQs

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