#E4D97C Color Meaning and Information

#E4D97C Color Information

#E4D97C RGB value is (228, 217, 124). The hex color red value is 228, green is 217, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 66 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 5 percent, 46 percent, 11 percent.

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#E4D97C Color Meaning

Color #E4D97C signifies gentle warmth, reflective calm, and subtle illumination. Its soft golden tone evokes late afternoon sunlight and tender warmth. Psychologically, color #E4D97C enhances focus, emotional steadiness, and thoughtful clarity. In design, color #E4D97C complements neutral, pastel, or earthy palettes for inviting and balanced compositions. Symbolically, #E4D97C represents subtle vitality, calm energy, and visual elegance. Spiritually, color #E4D97C fosters mindful reflection, emotional composure, and inner warmth. Across cultures, #E4D97C resonates with natural light, tranquility, and serene aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4D97C 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

#E4D97C

RGB

rgb(228, 217, 124)

HSL

hsl(54°, 66%, 69%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 5%, 46%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(54°, 46%, 89%)

XYZ

60.4459 67.5749 28.9262

Yxy

67.5749 0.3851 0.4306

Hunter Lab

82.2040 -2.8904 10.8191

CIE-Lab

85.7935 -8.7871 46.9357

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green217 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue124 / 255 (49%)

49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E4D97C 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

#E4D97C 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 #E4D97C 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:#E4D97C

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 #E4D97C 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

#E4D97C

protanopia

#dfdf93

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4D97C;

Text Color

color: #E4D97C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4D97C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4D97C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4D97C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4D97C 0%, #a99c23 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E4D97C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.