Color swatch image showing #E0B101 with RGB(224,177,1) values

#E0B101 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E0B101 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E0B101 Color Information

#E0B101 RGB value is (224, 177, 1). The hex color red value is 224, green is 177, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 100 percent, 12 percent.

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#E0B101 Color Meaning

Color #E0B101 conveys bright optimism, energetic focus, and mental clarity. In color psychology, #E0B101 encourages alert thinking, decisive action, and creative engagement. Across cultures and history, color #E0B101 appears in ceremonial textiles, decorative art, and traditional pigments, symbolizing joy, vitality, and attention. From a spiritual perspective, color #E0B101 embodies conscious awareness, deliberate energy, and balanced engagement. #E0B101 supports focused reflection and purposeful interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #E0B101 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
#E0B101
RGB
rgb(224, 177, 1)
HSL
hsl(47°, 99%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 100%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 100%, 88%)
XYZ
46.4681 47.2938 6.7082
Yxy
47.2938 0.4625 0.4707
Hunter Lab
68.7705 0.9698 9.0785
CIE-Lab
74.3773 4.3332 76.8317

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red224 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green177 / 255 (69%)
69%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E0B101 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

#E0B101 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 #E0B101 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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#E0B101

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

2.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E0B101 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

#E0B101

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E0B101;

Text Color

color: #E0B101;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E0B101;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E0B10140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E0B101;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0B101 0%, #856901 100%);

#E0B101 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E0B101 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.