#EEAD21 Color Meaning and Information

#EEAD21 Color Information

#EEAD21 RGB value is (238, 173, 33). The hex color red value is 238, green is 173, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 86 percent, 7percent.

#EEAD21

rgb(238, 173, 33)

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#EEAD21 Color Meaning

Color #EEAD21 conveys warmth, optimism, and grounded energy. Its golden-orange tone suggests sunlight, harvest, and vibrant vitality. Psychologically, color #EEAD21 boosts focus, confidence, and positivity in daily activities. Culturally, the color is linked to celebrations, floral symbolism, and traditional textiles. Designers use color #EEAD21 to add brightness, contrast, and warmth to visual compositions. Spiritually, #EEAD21 represents creativity, courage, and the nurturing of personal growth. Color #EEAD21 encourages mindful action and a cheerful, purposeful outlook.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEAD21 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

#EEAD21

RGB

rgb(238, 173, 33)

HSL

hsl(41°, 86%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 86%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 86%, 93%)

XYZ

50.4780 48.1741 8.0769

Yxy

48.1741 0.4730 0.4514

Hunter Lab

69.4076 3.0264 9.0787

CIE-Lab

74.9346 12.9499 72.7492

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)

93%

Green173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue33 / 255 (13%)

13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow86 / 100 (86%)

86%

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEAD21 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

#EEAD21 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 #EEAD21 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:#EEAD21

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.97:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.97:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.97:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEAD21 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

#EEAD21

protanopia

#d2d143

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEAD21;

Text Color

color: #EEAD21;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEAD21;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEAD2140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEAD21;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEAD21 0%, #94690b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EEAD21 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.