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#E5B761 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5B761 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5B761 Color Information

#E5B761 RGB value is (229, 183, 97). The hex color red value is 229, green is 183, and blue is 97. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 58 percent, 10percent.

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#E5B761 Color Meaning

color #E5B761 embodies warmth, grounded energy, and organic nourishment. #E5B761 muted golden tone draws from sunbaked clay, desert sands, and autumn harvests, signaling resilience and practical optimism. Unlike bright yellows that stimulate urgency, Color #E5B761 offers a subdued radiance that supports focus without agitation. Psychological studies link earthy yellows to increased concentration in learning environments, especially when paired with neutral backgrounds, because they reduce visual fatigue while maintaining alertness. Culturally, Color #E5B761 appears in traditional textiles, adobe architecture, and agricultural symbolism across Mediterranean and Southwestern communities. #E5B761 represents sustenance, labor, and connection to land—values deeply tied to stewardship and seasonal cycles. Spiritually, Color #E5B761 bridges the material and emotional, promoting patience, resourcefulness, and a steady inner flame. Designers use #E5B761 to add human warmth to digital interfaces without sacrificing clarity or calm.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5B761 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
#E5B761
RGB
rgb(229, 183, 97)
HSL
hsl(39°, 72%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 58%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(39°, 58%, 90%)
XYZ
51.4043 51.3881 18.5189
Yxy
51.3881 0.4237 0.4236
Hunter Lab
71.6855 1.7071 7.9097
CIE-Lab
76.9135 6.8820 49.3850

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue97 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5B761 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

#E5B761 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 #E5B761 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5B761 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5B761;

Text Color

color: #E5B761;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5B761;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5B76140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5B761;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5B761 0%, #a3731b 100%);

#E5B761 Color FAQs

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