Color swatch image showing #E4D971 with RGB(228,217,113) values

#E4D971 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E4D971 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E4D971 Color Information

#E4D971 RGB value is (228, 217, 113). The hex color red value is 228, green is 217, and blue is 113. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 5 percent, 50 percent, 11 percent.

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#E4D971 Color Meaning

Color #E4D971 is a medium-bright, muted yellow shade, a warm tone in the yellow spectrum. Color #E4D971 psychologically promotes optimism, creativity, and mental alertness, encouraging clarity and joyful engagement. Culturally, color #E4D971 is used in design, interiors, and branding to convey warmth, cheerfulness, and natural simplicity. Spiritually, #E4D971 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal power, confidence, and energetic balance. Feng Shui uses #E4D971 to bring positive energy, mental clarity, and uplifting vibes to kitchens, study areas, or creative spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4D971 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
#E4D971
RGB
rgb(228, 217, 113)
HSL
hsl(54°, 68%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 50%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 50%, 89%)
XYZ
59.7884 67.3119 25.4641
Yxy
67.3119 0.3919 0.4412
Hunter Lab
82.0438 -3.1956 11.5660
CIE-Lab
85.6612 -9.7818 52.0566

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Blue113 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta5 / 100 (5%)
Yellow50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E4D971 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

#E4D971 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 #E4D971 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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#E4D971

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E4D971 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

#E4D971

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4D971;

Text Color

color: #E4D971;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4D971;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4D97140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4D971;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4D971 0%, #a69920 100%);

#E4D971 Color FAQs

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