Color swatch image showing #E3AB5B with RGB(227,171,91) values

#E3AB5B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E3AB5B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E3AB5B Color Information

#E3AB5B RGB value is (227, 171, 91). The hex color red value is 227, green is 171, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 60 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3AB5B Color Meaning

Color #E3AB5B is a medium-bright, warm yellow-orange shade, a golden tone in the yellow spectrum. Color #E3AB5B psychologically encourages optimism, focus, and creativity, supporting active engagement and clear thinking. Culturally, color #E3AB5B appears in design, fashion, and interiors to convey warmth, vitality, and welcoming energy. Spiritually, #E3AB5B resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal empowerment, motivation, and energetic balance. Feng Shui uses #E3AB5B to promote positivity, energizing flow, and cheerful vibes in kitchens, offices, or communal living spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3AB5B 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
#E3AB5B
RGB
rgb(227, 171, 91)
HSL
hsl(35°, 71%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 60%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 60%, 89%)
XYZ
48.1298 46.2120 16.2806
Yxy
46.2120 0.4351 0.4177
Hunter Lab
67.9794 2.6587 6.8200
CIE-Lab
73.6829 11.9665 48.4724

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E3AB5B 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

#E3AB5B 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 #E3AB5B 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

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3AB5B 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3AB5B;

Text Color

color: #E3AB5B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3AB5B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3AB5B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3AB5B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3AB5B 0%, #9d671b 100%);

#E3AB5B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E3AB5B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.