Ivory (#E1CC4F) Color Meaning and Information

Ivory (#E1CC4F) Color Information

Ivory (#E1CC4F) RGB value is (225, 204, 79). The hex color red value is 225, green is 204, and blue is 79. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 9 percent, 65 percent, 12 percent.

Ivory

#E1CC4F

rgb(225, 204, 79)

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Ivory (#E1CC4F) Color Meaning

Ivory (#E1CC4F) conveys heritage, value, and aged warmth. This yellow toned ivory suggests rarity and history. Psychologically, Ivory (#E1CC4F) supports reflective focus. Culturally, it references preserved art objects. Symbolically, it represents endurance and memory.

Color Conversion

Convert Ivory (#E1CC4F) 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

#E1CC4F

RGB

rgb(225, 204, 79)

HSL

hsl(51°, 71%, 60%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 9%, 65%, 12%)

HSV

hsv(51°, 65%, 88%)

XYZ

54.0555 59.7578 16.0825

Yxy

59.7578 0.4161 0.4600

Hunter Lab

77.3032 -1.9710 11.1612

CIE-Lab

81.7064 -6.8905 62.7382

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red225 / 255 (88%)

88%

Green204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue79 / 255 (31%)

31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow65 / 100 (65%)

65%

Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Color Variations

Ivory (#E1CC4F) 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

Ivory (#E1CC4F) 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 Ivory (#E1CC4F) 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:#E1CC4F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E1CC4F 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

Ivory (#E1CC4F)

protanopia

#d8d86d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E1CC4F;

Text Color

color: #E1CC4F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E1CC4F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E1CC4F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E1CC4F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1CC4F 0%, #99861a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Ivory (#E1CC4F) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

Lemon Yellow (#C7B446)

#EEDD82

Light Goldenrod (#EEDD82)

#FFD800

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