#E49B00 Color Meaning and Information

#E49B00 Color Information

#E49B00 RGB value is (228, 155, 0). The hex color red value is 228, green is 155, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 100 percent, 11 percent.

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#E49B00 Color Meaning

Color #E49B00 signifies autumnal warmth, matured gold, and organic richness. #E49B00 deep, orange-tinged yellow suggests harvested grain, antique brass, and honeyed tones. Psychologically, color #E49B00 evokes feelings of comfort, abundance, and earned reward, promoting a grounded optimism. #E49B00 culturally references harvest festivals, Renaissance gilding, and the patina of aged treasures. Spiritually, #E49B00 color represents manifested potential, the value of time, and tangible prosperity, acting as a symbol for wisdom gained through experience and the solidification of ideas into form.

Color Conversion

Convert #E49B00 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

#E49B00

RGB

rgb(228, 155, 0)

HSL

hsl(41°, 100%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 100%, 89%)

XYZ

43.7163 39.9367 5.4045

Yxy

39.9367 0.4909 0.4484

Hunter Lab

63.1955 3.3828 7.0932

CIE-Lab

69.4244 17.7477 73.7823

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E49B00 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

#E49B00 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 #E49B00 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E49B00

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.34:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.34:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.34:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E49B00 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

#E49B00

protanopia

#c4c426

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E49B00;

Text Color

color: #E49B00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E49B00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E49B0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E49B00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E49B00 0%, #895d00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E49B00 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.