#EEC57E Color Meaning and Information

#EEC57E Color Information

#EEC57E RGB value is (238, 197, 126). The hex color red value is 238, green is 197, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 47 percent, 7percent.

#EEC57E

rgb(238, 197, 126)

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#EEC57E Color Meaning

Color #EEC57E suggests quiet luxury, subdued radiance, and earned warmth. #EEC57E soft tan resembles honeyed wheat. Color #EEC57E conveys inherent value. Psychologically, color #EEC57E stimulates gentle optimism. #EEC57E promotes organic wealth. Culturally, color #EEC57E references heritage. Spiritually, #EEC57E aligns with solar plexus chakra.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEC57E 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

#EEC57E

RGB

rgb(238, 197, 126)

HSL

hsl(38°, 77%, 71%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 17%, 47%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(38°, 47%, 93%)

XYZ

58.9920 59.6160 28.1365

Yxy

59.6160 0.4020 0.4063

Hunter Lab

77.2114 1.6717 8.3695

CIE-Lab

81.6290 5.6878 40.9365

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)

93%

Green197 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue126 / 255 (49%)

49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEC57E 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

#EEC57E 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 #EEC57E 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:#EEC57E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEC57E 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

#EEC57E

protanopia

#dcdc8f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEC57E;

Text Color

color: #EEC57E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEC57E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEC57E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEC57E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEC57E 0%, #b97e18 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EEC57E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.