Color swatch image showing #E3A869 with RGB(227,168,105) values

#E3A869 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E3A869 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E3A869 Color Information

#E3A869 RGB value is (227, 168, 105). The hex color red value is 227, green is 168, and blue is 105. Its HSL format shows a hue of 31°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 54 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3A869 Color Meaning

Color #E3A869 embodies warmth, gentleness, and natural approachability. #E3A869 soft brown beige tone mirrors animal coats and sunlit earth. As a result, color #E3A869 feels nurturing, calm, and quietly welcoming. From a psychological standpoint, color #E3A869 lowers stress and supports emotional ease. #E3A869 encourages comfort, trust, and slow engagement. #E3A869 makes #E3A869 effective in environments focused on care and relaxation. In cultural and symbolic terms, color #E3A869 represents innocence, protection, and harmony with nature. #E3A869 often suggests safety and familiarity. On a deeper level, #E3A869 reflects grounded compassion and emotional softness paired with quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3A869 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
#E3A869
RGB
rgb(227, 168, 105)
HSL
hsl(31°, 69%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 54%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(31°, 54%, 89%)
XYZ
48.2310 45.3561 19.5772
Yxy
45.3561 0.4262 0.4008
Hunter Lab
67.3469 3.2067 5.9171
CIE-Lab
73.1257 14.6472 40.7826

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green168 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue105 / 255 (41%)
41%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E3A869 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

#E3A869 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 #E3A869 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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#E3A869

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

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3A869 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

#E3A869

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3A869;

Text Color

color: #E3A869;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3A869;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3A86940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3A869;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3A869 0%, #a3621e 100%);

#E3A869 Color FAQs

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