#EEC579 Color Meaning and Information

#EEC579 Color Information

#EEC579 RGB value is (238, 197, 121). The hex color red value is 238, green is 197, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 49 percent, 7percent.

#EEC579

rgb(238, 197, 121)

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#EEC579 Color Meaning

Color #EEC579 represents warmth softened by restraint. #EEC579 gentle orange beige tone (#EEC579) feels inviting without being loud, creating a sense of comfort and approachability rooted in natural warmth. Psychologically, color #EEC579 supports emotional ease and social openness. #EEC579 reduces tension while encouraging friendly interaction. Culturally, #EEC579 color appears in hospitality design, lifestyle branding, and food presentation where warmth matters. Symbolically, #EEC579 reflects nourishment, emotional safety, and steady optimism without excess stimulation.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEC579 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

#EEC579

RGB

rgb(238, 197, 121)

HSL

hsl(39°, 77%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(39°, 49%, 93%)

XYZ

58.6773 59.4901 26.4793

Yxy

59.4901 0.4057 0.4113

Hunter Lab

77.1298 1.5301 8.7062

CIE-Lab

81.5603 5.2245 43.3698

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)

93%

Green197 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue121 / 255 (47%)

47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEC579 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

#EEC579 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 #EEC579 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:#EEC579

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEC579 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

#EEC579

protanopia

#dcdc8b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEC579;

Text Color

color: #EEC579;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEC579;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEC57940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEC579;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEC579 0%, #b77f18 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EEC579 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.