#E1CC40 Color Meaning and Information

#E1CC40 Color Information

#E1CC40 RGB value is (225, 204, 64). The hex color red value is 225, green is 204, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 72 percent, 12 percent.

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#E1CC40 Color Meaning

Color #E1CC40 radiates dynamic energy, alertness, and natural vibrancy. #E1CC40 bright yellow color #E1CC40 mirrors desert sunlight and energetic landscapes, evoking attention and action. Psychologically, #E1CC40 stimulates focus, creativity, and proactive behavior, encouraging mental engagement and adaptability. Culturally, color #E1CC40 appears in fashion, branding, and outdoor signaling, symbolizing liveliness, initiative, and visual prominence. Spiritually, #E1CC40 channels vitality, empowerment, and conscious awareness, promoting active engagement with one’s environment. Its radiant tone energizes while remaining rooted in natural, earthy inspiration.

Color Conversion

Convert #E1CC40 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

#E1CC40

RGB

rgb(225, 204, 64)

HSL

hsl(52°, 73%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 9%, 72%, 12%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 72%, 88%)

XYZ

53.5696 59.5634 13.5240

Yxy

59.5634 0.4230 0.4703

Hunter Lab

77.1773 -2.1839 11.6769

CIE-Lab

81.6003 -7.6784 68.4885

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)

88%

Green204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue64 / 255 (25%)

25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow72 / 100 (72%)

72%

Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Color Variations

#E1CC40 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

#E1CC40 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 #E1CC40 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:#E1CC40

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1CC40 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

#E1CC40

protanopia

#d8d862

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1CC40;

Text Color

color: #E1CC40;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1CC40;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1CC4040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1CC40;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1CC40 0%, #938317 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E1CC40 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.