Color swatch image showing #E5B745 with RGB(229,183,69) values
Color swatch image showing #E5B745 with RGB(229,183,69) values

#E5B745 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5B745 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5B745 Color Information

#E5B745 RGB value is (229, 183, 69). The hex color red value is 229, green is 183, and blue is 69. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 70 percent, 10 percent.

#E5B745 color swatch
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#E5B745 Color Meaning

Color #E5B745 communicates grounded energy, warmth, and practicality. Color #E5B745 combines earthy and golden tones, evoking reliability, nourishment, and stability. Psychologically, color #E5B745 fosters focus, groundedness, and a sense of security. #E5B745 encourages practical decision-making while supporting emotional steadiness. Culturally, #E5B745 is associated with natural materials, culinary arts, and traditional craftsmanship. Spiritually, #E5B745 represents stability, abundance, and alignment with earthly resources.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5B745 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
#E5B745
RGB
rgb(229, 183, 69)
HSL
hsl(43°, 75%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 70%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 70%, 90%)
XYZ
50.3208 50.9547 12.8133
Yxy
50.9547 0.4411 0.4466
Hunter Lab
71.3826 1.2542 8.9775
CIE-Lab
76.6515 5.1285 61.7356

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue69 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5B745 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

#E5B745 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 #E5B745 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.

#FFFFFF
#E5B745

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5B745 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

#E5B745

protanopia

#d1d161

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5B745;

Text Color

color: #E5B745;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5B745;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5B74540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5B745;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5B745 0%, #977316 100%);

#E5B745 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E5B745 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.