#E4D01F Color Meaning and Information

#E4D01F Color Information

#E4D01F RGB value is (228, 208, 31). The hex color red value is 228, green is 208, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 86 percent, 11percent.

#E4D01F

rgb(228, 208, 31)

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#E4D01F Color Meaning

Color #E4D01F communicates confidence, intellectual energy, and deliberate optimism. #E4D01F strong yellow carries a golden undertone that prevents fragility and adds purpose. As a result, color #E4D01F feels assertive rather than decorative. From a psychological perspective, color #E4D01F sharpens attention and promotes decisiveness. #E4D01F stimulates logical thinking while maintaining emotional uplift, which helps sustain momentum in problem solving environments. The color can also increase alertness without causing agitation. Culturally, color #E4D01F aligns with achievement, recognition, and visible competence. #E4D01F often appears where success needs to be noticed but not exaggerated. On a symbolic level, color #E4D01F represents earned confidence, suggesting light produced through effort rather than chance.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4D01F 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

#E4D01F

RGB

rgb(228, 208, 31)

HSL

hsl(54°, 78%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 9%, 86%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(54°, 86%, 89%)

XYZ

54.7981 61.7047 10.3183

Yxy

61.7047 0.4321 0.4865

Hunter Lab

78.5523 -2.8120 13.1670

CIE-Lab

82.7561 -9.5269 79.0863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green208 / 255 (82%)

82%

Blue31 / 255 (12%)

12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow86 / 100 (86%)

86%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E4D01F 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

#E4D01F 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 #E4D01F 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:#E4D01F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E4D01F 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

#E4D01F

protanopia

#dbdb4a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4D01F;

Text Color

color: #E4D01F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4D01F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4D01F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4D01F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4D01F 0%, #897d11 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E4D01F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.