Color swatch image showing #E1AD1D with RGB(225,173,29) values

#E1AD1D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E1AD1D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E1AD1D Color Information

#E1AD1D RGB value is (225, 173, 29). The hex color red value is 225, green is 173, and blue is 29. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 23 percent, 87 percent, 12 percent.

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#E1AD1D Color Meaning

Color #E1AD1D signifies vitality, optimism, and energetic creativity. #E1AD1D vivid, golden yellow shade radiates warmth, alertness, and positive stimulation. Psychologically, color #E1AD1D boosts focus, confidence, and innovative thinking, making #E1AD1D ideal for attention-grabbing design or creative spaces. Culturally, golden yellows like #E1AD1D convey wealth, abundance, and achievement in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #E1AD1D with joy, wisdom, and auspicious energy. Feng Shui encourages using bright yellows in wealth, fame, or learning areas to activate energy, insight, and success. Spiritually, #E1AD1D resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal power, mental clarity, and motivation. In design, color #E1AD1D works as a highlight, accent, or focal point in interiors, branding, and packaging. Artists use #E1AD1D to simulate sunlight, warmth, or energy, pairing with deep blues, browns, or neutrals for contrast. Its vivid, light tone draws attention and conveys optimistic vitality effectively.

Color Conversion

Convert #E1AD1D 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
#E1AD1D
RGB
rgb(225, 173, 29)
HSL
hsl(44°, 77%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 87%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(44°, 87%, 88%)
XYZ
46.2167 45.9834 7.6022
Yxy
45.9834 0.4631 0.4607
Hunter Lab
67.8111 1.5830 8.4880
CIE-Lab
73.5348 7.2531 72.0153

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue29 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#E1AD1D 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

#E1AD1D 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 #E1AD1D 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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#E1AD1D

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

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1AD1D 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

#E1AD1D

protanopia

#caca40

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1AD1D;

Text Color

color: #E1AD1D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1AD1D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1AD1D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1AD1D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1AD1D 0%, #856611 100%);

#E1AD1D Color FAQs

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