#E49B3B Color Meaning and Information

#E49B3B Color Information

#E49B3B RGB value is (228, 155, 59). The hex color red value is 228, green is 155, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 34°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 74 percent, 11percent.

#E49B3B

rgb(228, 155, 59)

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#E49B3B Color Meaning

color #E49B3B conveys energetic grounding, practical vitality, and dynamic warmth. #E49B3B medium brown-orange evokes natural mineral strength, stimulating confidence, focus, and creative initiative. Color #E49B3B psychologically encourages persistence, optimism, and resilience. Culturally, Color #E49B3B reflects craftsmanship, natural elegance, and earthy richness in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #E49B3B with strength, protection, and energetic balance. Fengshui uses #E49B3B to enhance courage, focus, and harmonize energy within living or work spaces. Spiritually, Color #E49B3B aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, enhancing grounding, personal power, and creative energy. Designers and artists use #E49B3B medium-bright earthy shade in interiors, textiles, and jewelry-inspired palettes. Its vibrant yet natural tone communicates strength, warmth, and dependable vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #E49B3B 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

#E49B3B

RGB

rgb(228, 155, 59)

HSL

hsl(34°, 76%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 74%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(34°, 74%, 89%)

XYZ

44.5057 40.2524 9.5615

Yxy

40.2524 0.4719 0.4268

Hunter Lab

63.4448 3.6848 6.4081

CIE-Lab

69.6490 19.0891 58.7741

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Blue59 / 255 (23%)

23%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow74 / 100 (74%)

74%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E49B3B 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

#E49B3B 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 #E49B3B 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:#E49B3B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E49B3B 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

#E49B3B

protanopia

#c4c452

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E49B3B;

Text Color

color: #E49B3B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E49B3B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E49B3B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E49B3B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E49B3B 0%, #935c14 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E49B3B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.