#E5B74D Color Meaning and Information

#E5B74D Color Information

#E5B74D RGB value is (229, 183, 77). The hex color red value is 229, green is 183, and blue is 77. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 66 percent, 10percent.

#E5B74D

rgb(229, 183, 77)

ColorMean

Share

#E5B74D Color Meaning

Color #E5B74D is a medium-bright, warm yellow-orange shade, a golden tone in the yellow spectrum. Color #E5B74D psychologically encourages optimism, focus, and creativity, supporting active engagement and clear thinking. Culturally, color #E5B74D appears in design, fashion, and interiors to convey warmth, vitality, and welcoming energy. Spiritually, #E5B74D resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal empowerment, motivation, and energetic balance. Feng Shui uses #E5B74D to promote positivity, energizing flow, and cheerful vibes in kitchens, offices, or communal living spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5B74D 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

#E5B74D

RGB

rgb(229, 183, 77)

HSL

hsl(42°, 75%, 60%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 20%, 66%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(42°, 66%, 90%)

XYZ

50.5861 51.0608 14.2107

Yxy

51.0608 0.4366 0.4407

Hunter Lab

71.4568 1.3648 8.7168

CIE-Lab

76.7158 5.5612 58.4057

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green183 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue77 / 255 (30%)

30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Yellow66 / 100 (66%)

66%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5B74D 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

#E5B74D 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 #E5B74D 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:#E5B74D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.87:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.87:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.87:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5B74D 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

#E5B74D

protanopia

#d1d167

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5B74D;

Text Color

color: #E5B74D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5B74D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5B74D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5B74D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5B74D 0%, #9c7416 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E5B74D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.