#EEE99B Color Meaning and Information

#EEE99B Color Information

#EEE99B RGB value is (238, 233, 155). The hex color red value is 238, green is 233, and blue is 155. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 35 percent, 7percent.

#EEE99B

rgb(238, 233, 155)

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#EEE99B Color Meaning

Color #EEE99B denotes diffused illumination, intellectual softness, and cautious optimism. #EEE99B pale yellow suggests filtered sunlight. Color #EEE99B stimulates mind gently. Psychologically, color #EEE99B promotes clear thought hopefully. #EEE99B feels vintage fresh. Culturally, cornerstone of web design. Spiritually, color #EEE99B suggests gentle wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEE99B 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

#EEE99B

RGB

rgb(238, 233, 155)

HSL

hsl(56°, 71%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 2%, 35%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(56°, 35%, 93%)

XYZ

70.3152 78.8215 42.5184

Yxy

78.8215 0.3669 0.4113

Hunter Lab

88.7815 -3.7988 11.3324

CIE-Lab

91.1535 -9.6583 38.5625

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)

93%

Green233 / 255 (91%)

91%

Blue155 / 255 (61%)

61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEE99B 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

#EEE99B 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 #EEE99B 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:#EEE99B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEE99B 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

#EEE99B

protanopia

#ececae

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEE99B;

Text Color

color: #EEE99B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEE99B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE99B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEE99B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE99B 0%, #c1b621 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EEE99B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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