Color swatch image showing #EEE8A0 with RGB(238,232,160) values

#EEE8A0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEE8A0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEE8A0 Color Information

#EEE8A0 RGB value is (238, 232, 160). The hex color red value is 238, green is 232, and blue is 160. Its HSL format shows a hue of 55°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 78 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 33 percent, 7 percent.

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#EEE8A0 Color Meaning

Color #EEE8A0 denotes diffused illumination, intellectual softness, and cautious optimism. #EEE8A0 pale yellow suggests filtered sunlight. Color #EEE8A0 stimulates mind gently. Psychologically, color #EEE8A0 promotes clear thought hopefully. #EEE8A0 feels vintage fresh. Culturally, cornerstone of web design. Spiritually, color #EEE8A0 suggests gentle wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEE8A0 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
#EEE8A0
RGB
rgb(238, 232, 160)
HSL
hsl(55°, 70%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(55°, 33%, 93%)
XYZ
70.4617 78.4284 44.6822
Yxy
78.4284 0.3640 0.4052
Hunter Lab
88.5598 -3.3610 10.6275
CIE-Lab
90.9751 -8.5755 35.8160

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green232 / 255 (91%)
91%
Blue160 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEE8A0 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

#EEE8A0 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 #EEE8A0 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEE8A0 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

#EEE8A0

protanopia

#ebebb1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEE8A0;

Text Color

color: #EEE8A0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEE8A0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE8A040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEE8A0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE8A0 0%, #c2b522 100%);

#EEE8A0 Color FAQs

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