Color swatch image showing #EAE6C4 with RGB(234,230,196) values

#EAE6C4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EAE6C4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EAE6C4 Color Information

#EAE6C4 RGB value is (234, 230, 196). The hex color red value is 234, green is 230, and blue is 196. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 16 percent, 8 percent.

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#EAE6C4 Color Meaning

Color #EAE6C4 offers luminosity without sterility. #EAE6C4 warm off-white, kissed with faint green-gray undertones, mirrors the inner sheen of mollusk shells—smooth, subtly iridescent, and quietly complex. Color #EAE6C4 provides brightness while resisting the clinical edge of pure white, making #EAE6C4 ideal for wellness spaces, editorial layouts, and luxury minimalism. Color #EAE6C4 doesn’t disappear—#EAE6C4 enhances. In architectural lighting studies, color #EAE6C4 diffuses natural daylight more evenly than stark whites, reducing glare in north-facing rooms and softening LED harshness. Its micro-chromatic nuance adds depth to monochromatic schemes without visual noise. Designers choose color #EAE6C4 when they want neutrality that still feels human—like unbleached linen or handmade paper. Culturally, #EAE6C4 references coastal elegance, ceramic craftsmanship, and archival preservation. In digital interfaces, color #EAE6C4 improves readability for body text while lowering blue-light strain during extended use. Paired with deep olive or burnt sienna, color #EAE6C4 creates contrast that feels organic, not engineered. #EAE6C4’s not blank—#EAE6C4’s curated.

Color Conversion

Convert #EAE6C4 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
#EAE6C4
RGB
rgb(234, 230, 196)
HSL
hsl(54°, 47%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 16%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 16%, 92%)
XYZ
72.1923 78.0716 63.4889
Yxy
78.0716 0.3377 0.3652
Hunter Lab
88.3581 -1.6531 5.6041
CIE-Lab
90.8126 -4.2001 17.0726

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red234 / 255 (92%)
92%
Green230 / 255 (90%)
90%
Blue196 / 255 (77%)
77%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#EAE6C4 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

#EAE6C4 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 #EAE6C4 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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#EAE6C4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EAE6C4 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

#EAE6C4

protanopia

#e8e8cc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EAE6C4;

Text Color

color: #EAE6C4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EAE6C4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EAE6C440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EAE6C4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAE6C4 0%, #b4a941 100%);

#EAE6C4 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EAE6C4 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.