Color swatch image showing #E3AB5C with RGB(227,171,92) values

#E3AB5C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E3AB5C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E3AB5C Color Information

#E3AB5C RGB value is (227, 171, 92). The hex color red value is 227, green is 171, and blue is 92. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 59 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3AB5C Color Meaning

Color #E3AB5C embodies warmth, grounded energy, and organic nourishment. #E3AB5C muted golden tone draws from sunbaked clay, desert sands, and autumn harvests, signaling resilience and practical optimism. Unlike bright yellows that stimulate urgency, color #E3AB5C 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 #E3AB5C appears in traditional textiles, adobe architecture, and agricultural symbolism across Mediterranean and Southwestern communities. #E3AB5C represents sustenance, labor, and connection to land—values deeply tied to stewardship and seasonal cycles. Spiritually, color #E3AB5C bridges the material and emotional, promoting patience, resourcefulness, and a steady inner flame. Designers use #E3AB5C to add human warmth to digital interfaces without sacrificing clarity or calm.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3AB5C 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
#E3AB5C
RGB
rgb(227, 171, 92)
HSL
hsl(35°, 71%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 59%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(35°, 59%, 89%)
XYZ
48.1732 46.2294 16.5094
Yxy
46.2294 0.4343 0.4168
Hunter Lab
67.9922 2.6761 6.7792
CIE-Lab
73.6942 12.0379 47.9969

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue92 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E3AB5C 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

#E3AB5C 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 #E3AB5C 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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#E3AB5C

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 #E3AB5C 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

#E3AB5C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3AB5C;

Text Color

color: #E3AB5C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3AB5C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3AB5C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3AB5C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3AB5C 0%, #a0681b 100%);

#E3AB5C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E3AB5C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.