#E1A959 Color Meaning and Information

#E1A959 Color Information

#E1A959 RGB value is (225, 169, 89). The hex color red value is 225, green is 169, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 35°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 60 percent, 12 percent.

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#E1A959 Color Meaning

Color #E1A959 communicates heritage, warmth, and reflective optimism. #E1A959 golden tone feels aged and rich. Psychologically, color #E1A959 uplifts mood without overstimulation. Culturally, #E1A959 holds artistic and ritual value. Symbolically, color #E1A959 represents wisdom, continuity, and inner light.

Color Conversion

Convert #E1A959 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

#E1A959

RGB

rgb(225, 169, 89)

HSL

hsl(35°, 69%, 62%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 25%, 60%, 12%)

HSV

hsv(35°, 60%, 88%)

XYZ

47.0425 45.1048 15.6779

Yxy

45.1048 0.4363 0.4183

Hunter Lab

67.1601 2.6048 6.6185

CIE-Lab

72.9608 12.0550 48.5539

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)

88%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue89 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow60 / 100 (60%)

60%

Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Color Variations

#E1A959 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

#E1A959 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 #E1A959 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:#E1A959

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.10:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1A959 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

#E1A959

protanopia

#c9c86c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1A959;

Text Color

color: #E1A959;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1A959;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1A95940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1A959;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1A959 0%, #9c671d 100%);

Related Colors

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