#EAA217 Color Meaning and Information

#EAA217 Color Information

#EAA217 RGB value is (234, 162, 23). The hex color red value is 234, green is 162, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 31 percent, 90 percent, 8 percent.

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#EAA217 Color Meaning

Color #EAA217 embodies warmth, determination, and grounded optimism. Its golden hue conveys resilience, richness, and approachable strength. Psychologically, color #EAA217 promotes focus, confidence, and steady emotional energy. Culturally, #EAA217 is linked to harvest imagery, traditional art, and decorative motifs that highlight abundance and prosperity. Color #EAA217 integrates well as a focal accent or complementary tone in diverse designs. Spiritually, #EAA217 shade encourages courage, inner guidance, and clarity in decision-making. Color #EAA217 helps channel personal willpower while fostering optimism and a sense of accomplishment.

Color Conversion

Convert #EAA217 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

#EAA217

RGB

rgb(234, 162, 23)

HSL

hsl(40°, 83%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 31%, 90%, 8%)

HSV

hsv(40°, 90%, 92%)

XYZ

47.0067 43.3949 6.7092

Yxy

43.3949 0.4841 0.4469

Hunter Lab

65.8748 3.5284 7.8717

CIE-Lab

71.8222 16.8624 72.4227

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red234 / 255 (92%)

92%

Green162 / 255 (64%)

64%

Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Yellow90 / 100 (90%)

90%

Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#EAA217 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

#EAA217 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 #EAA217 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:#EAA217

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.17:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.17:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.17:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EAA217 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

#EAA217

protanopia

#cbca39

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EAA217;

Text Color

color: #EAA217;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EAA217;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EAA21740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EAA217;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAA217 0%, #8a600d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EAA217 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.