#E4A009 Color Meaning and Information

#E4A009 Color Information

#E4A009 RGB value is (228, 160, 9). The hex color red value is 228, green is 160, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 96 percent, 11 percent.

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#E4A009 Color Meaning

Color #E4A009 embodies warmth, determination, and grounded optimism. Its golden hue conveys resilience, richness, and approachable strength. Psychologically, color #E4A009 promotes focus, confidence, and steady emotional energy. Culturally, #E4A009 is linked to harvest imagery, traditional art, and decorative motifs that highlight abundance and prosperity. Color #E4A009 integrates well as a focal accent or complementary tone in diverse designs. Spiritually, #E4A009 shade encourages courage, inner guidance, and clarity in decision-making. Color #E4A009 helps channel personal willpower while fostering optimism and a sense of accomplishment.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4A009 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

#E4A009

RGB

rgb(228, 160, 9)

HSL

hsl(41°, 92%, 46%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 30%, 96%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 96%, 89%)

XYZ

44.6150 41.6553 5.9473

Yxy

41.6553 0.4838 0.4517

Hunter Lab

64.5409 3.0139 7.4969

CIE-Lab

70.6326 15.1669 73.4828

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Yellow96 / 100 (96%)

96%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E4A009 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

#E4A009 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 #E4A009 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:#E4A009

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E4A009 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

#E4A009

protanopia

#c7c62e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4A009;

Text Color

color: #E4A009;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4A009;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4A00940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4A009;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4A009 0%, #865d06 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E4A009 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.