Color swatch image showing #EEE9C6 with RGB(238,233,198) values

#EEE9C6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEE9C6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEE9C6 Color Information

#EEE9C6 RGB value is (238, 233, 198). The hex color red value is 238, green is 233, and blue is 198. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 85 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 17 percent, 7 percent.

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#EEE9C6 Color Meaning

Color #EEE9C6 offers luminosity without sterility. #EEE9C6 warm off-white, kissed with faint green-gray undertones, mirrors the inner sheen of mollusk shells—smooth, subtly iridescent, and quietly complex. Color #EEE9C6 provides brightness while resisting the clinical edge of pure white, making #EEE9C6 ideal for wellness spaces, editorial layouts, and luxury minimalism. Color #EEE9C6 doesn’t disappear—#EEE9C6 enhances. In architectural lighting studies, color #EEE9C6 diffuses natural daylight more evenly than stark whites, reducing glare in north-facing rooms and softening LED harshness. Its micro-chromatic nuance adds depth to monochromatic schemes without visual noise. Designers choose color #EEE9C6 when they want neutrality that still feels human—like unbleached linen or handmade paper. Culturally, #EEE9C6 references coastal elegance, ceramic craftsmanship, and archival preservation. In digital interfaces, color #EEE9C6 improves readability for body text while lowering blue-light strain during extended use. Paired with deep olive or burnt sienna, color #EEE9C6 creates contrast that feels organic, not engineered. #EEE9C6’s not blank—#EEE9C6’s curated.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEE9C6 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
#EEE9C6
RGB
rgb(238, 233, 198)
HSL
hsl(52°, 54%, 85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 17%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 17%, 93%)
XYZ
74.5919 80.5322 65.0389
Yxy
80.5322 0.3388 0.3658
Hunter Lab
89.7397 -1.6282 5.9904
CIE-Lab
91.9231 -3.9876 17.6385

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green233 / 255 (91%)
91%
Blue198 / 255 (78%)
78%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEE9C6 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

#EEE9C6 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 #EEE9C6 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+)

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEE9C6 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

#EEE9C6

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEE9C6;

Text Color

color: #EEE9C6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEE9C6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE9C640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEE9C6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE9C6 0%, #bfad39 100%);

#EEE9C6 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EEE9C6 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.