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#EEDD9B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEDD9B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEDD9B Color Information

#EEDD9B RGB value is (238, 221, 155). The hex color red value is 238, green is 221, and blue is 155. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 35 percent, 7percent.

#EEDD9B
rgb(238, 221, 155)
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#EEDD9B Color Meaning

Color #EEDD9B deepens the original’s earthiness with a touch more amber, suggesting aged paper, sunlit clay, and tactile warmth. Color #EEDD9B functions as a mid-tone in the Navajo White family, balancing neutrality with subtle personality. #EEDD9B avoids the chalkiness of beige while resisting trends toward cool grays—making #EEDD9B a durable choice for timeless design systems. From a perceptual standpoint, color #EEDD9B enhances readability and comfort in digital and print media. Its LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of approximately 62 ensures sufficient contrast against dark text without glare. In interface design, #EEDD9B reduces eye strain during prolonged use—especially compared to stark white backgrounds. #EEDD9B’s a humane neutral. Culturally, color #EEDD9B echoes archival materials—old maps, ledger pages, field notebooks. #EEDD9B association lends #EEDD9B authority in editorial and academic contexts. Unlike clinical whites, #EEDD9B implies human touch and time. Publishers, museums, and heritage brands use #EEDD9B to signal authenticity without antiquation. #EEDD9B feels handled, not sterile. Symbolically, color #EEDD9B represents continuity. #EEDD9B is the color of memory made visible—not faded, but mellowed. In spatial design, #EEDD9B creates cohesion across materials (wood, plaster, fabric) by harmonizing warm undertones. #EEDD9B’s a unifier that respects texture, not a blank slate.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEDD9B 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
#EEDD9B
RGB
rgb(238, 221, 155)
HSL
hsl(48°, 71%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(48°, 35%, 93%)
XYZ
67.0327 72.2566 41.4243
Yxy
72.2566 0.3709 0.3998
Hunter Lab
85.0039 -1.3000 9.3333
CIE-Lab
88.0920 -3.6112 34.5489

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green221 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue155 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEDD9B 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

#EEDD9B 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 #EEDD9B 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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#EEDD9B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEDD9B 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

#EEDD9B

protanopia

#e7e6ab

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEDD9B;

Text Color

color: #EEDD9B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEDD9B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEDD9B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEDD9B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEDD9B 0%, #c1a121 100%);

#EEDD9B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EEDD9B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.