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#E1A945 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E1A945 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E1A945 Color Information

#E1A945 RGB value is (225, 169, 69). The hex color red value is 225, green is 169, and blue is 69. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 69 percent, 12percent.

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#E1A945 Color Meaning

color #E1A945 conveys cheerful reliability, golden-hour warmth, and organic optimism. #E1A945 muted, golden yellow resembles mustard, fallen leaves, or beeswax, suggesting a subdued, earthy form of happiness. Psychologically, Color #E1A945 is uplifting and grounding simultaneously, promoting feelings of contentment, wholesome energy, and steady confidence. #E1A945 lacks the nervous energy of bright yellows, offering instead a sense of earned joy and mature optimism. #E1A945 color feels both friendly and substantial, like a supportive, steadying presence. Symbolically, color #E1A945 represents harvested wisdom, stored sunlight, and joy that is deep-rooted and sustainable. #E1A945 is the color of a well-worn tool or a shared meal. Culturally, #E1A945 appears in artisan branding, rustic decor, and heritage designs, conveying craftsmanship, natural quality, and timeless appeal. color #E1A945 embodies a warmth that is not fleeting but built through time and use, promoting a sense of reliable, comforting vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #E1A945 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
#E1A945
RGB
rgb(225, 169, 69)
HSL
hsl(38°, 72%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 69%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(38°, 69%, 88%)
XYZ
46.3135 44.8132 11.8390
Yxy
44.8132 0.4498 0.4352
Hunter Lab
66.9427 2.3152 7.2919
CIE-Lab
72.7687 10.8295 57.5908

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue69 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E1A945 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

#E1A945 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 #E1A945 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 AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1A945 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1A945;

Text Color

color: #E1A945;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1A945;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1A94540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1A945;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1A945 0%, #956718 100%);

#E1A945 Color FAQs

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