Color swatch image showing #EEE68E with RGB(238,230,142) values
Color swatch image showing #EEE68E with RGB(238,230,142) values

#EEE68E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEE68E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEE68E Color Information

#EEE68E RGB value is (238, 230, 142). The hex color red value is 238, green is 230, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 55°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 40 percent, 7 percent.

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#EEE68E Color Meaning

Color #EEE68E conveys natural warmth, grounded energy, and approachable sophistication. Its muted yellow tone evokes sunlit fields and earthy textures. Psychologically, color #EEE68E enhances focus, calm optimism, and steady energy. In design, color #EEE68E complements neutral, rustic, and nature-inspired palettes, providing warmth and cohesion. Symbolically, #EEE68E represents stability, approachability, and subtle vitality. Spiritually, color #EEE68E encourages grounded mindfulness, reflective balance, and patient awareness. Across cultures, #EEE68E is linked to natural environments, heritage aesthetics, and comforting spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEE68E 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
#EEE68E
RGB
rgb(238, 230, 142)
HSL
hsl(55°, 74%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(55°, 40%, 93%)
XYZ
68.4392 76.7238 36.7932
Yxy
76.7238 0.3761 0.4217
Hunter Lab
87.5921 -3.6519 12.0690
CIE-Lab
90.1943 -9.5820 43.7889

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green230 / 255 (90%)
90%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEE68E 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

#EEE68E 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 #EEE68E 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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#EEE68E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEE68E 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

#EEE68E

protanopia

#ebeaa3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEE68E;

Text Color

color: #EEE68E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEE68E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE68E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEE68E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE68E 0%, #c0b21d 100%);

#EEE68E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EEE68E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.