Color swatch image showing #FFE4B9 with RGB(255,228,185) values

#FFE4B9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFE4B9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFE4B9 Color Information

#FFE4B9 RGB value is (255, 228, 185). The hex color red value is 255, green is 228, and blue is 185. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 86 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFE4B9 Color Meaning

Color #FFE4B9 radiates soft warmth, lightness, and gentle optimism. #FFE4B9 pale yellow-beige shade evokes comfort, subtle energy, and a nurturing presence. Psychologically, color #FFE4B9 encourages calm thinking, emotional balance, and clarity, making #FFE4B9 ideal for spaces that promote relaxation or contemplation. Culturally, color #FFE4B9 symbolizes harvest, prosperity, and domestic harmony in Western traditions, while Eastern perspectives link #FFE4B9 to earth energy, grounding, and natural cycles. Fengshui uses #FFE4B9 light tone to brighten rooms, enhance welcoming energy, and provide gentle balance. Spiritually, #FFE4B9 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting personal power, mental clarity, and grounded optimism. In art and design, color #FFE4B9 functions as a warm background or soft accent. Its light, neutral warmth complements deeper browns, greens, and vibrant accent colors, ideal for interior design, rustic aesthetics, and natural-inspired visuals.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFE4B9 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
#FFE4B9
RGB
rgb(255, 228, 185)
HSL
hsl(37°, 100%, 86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 27%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 27%, 100%)
XYZ
77.7404 80.2496 57.2913
Yxy
80.2496 0.3611 0.3728
Hunter Lab
89.5821 1.2206 7.9444
CIE-Lab
91.7967 2.9570 24.3935

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Blue185 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFE4B9 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

#FFE4B9 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 #FFE4B9 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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#FFE4B9

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 #FFE4B9 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

#FFE4B9

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFE4B9;

Text Color

color: #FFE4B9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFE4B9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFE4B940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFE4B9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE4B9 0%, #fb9b00 100%);

#FFE4B9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFE4B9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.