Color swatch image showing #E3AB45 with RGB(227,171,69) values

#E3AB45 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E3AB45 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E3AB45 Color Information

#E3AB45 RGB value is (227, 171, 69). The hex color red value is 227, green is 171, and blue is 69. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 70 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3AB45 Color Meaning

Color #E3AB45 conveys cheerful reliability, golden-hour warmth, and organic optimism. #E3AB45 muted, golden yellow resembles mustard, fallen leaves, or beeswax, suggesting a subdued, earthy form of happiness. Psychologically, color #E3AB45 is uplifting and grounding simultaneously, promoting feelings of contentment, wholesome energy, and steady confidence. #E3AB45 lacks the nervous energy of bright yellows, offering instead a sense of earned joy and mature optimism. #E3AB45 color feels both friendly and substantial, like a supportive, steadying presence. Symbolically, color #E3AB45 represents harvested wisdom, stored sunlight, and joy that is deep-rooted and sustainable. #E3AB45 is the color of a well-worn tool or a shared meal. Culturally, #E3AB45 appears in artisan branding, rustic decor, and heritage designs, conveying craftsmanship, natural quality, and timeless appeal. Color #E3AB45 embodies a warmth that is not fleeting but built through time and use, promoting a sense of reliable, comforting vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3AB45 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
#E3AB45
RGB
rgb(227, 171, 69)
HSL
hsl(39°, 74%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 70%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(39°, 70%, 89%)
XYZ
47.3156 45.8864 11.9934
Yxy
45.8864 0.4498 0.4362
Hunter Lab
67.7395 2.3314 7.5811
CIE-Lab
73.4718 10.6167 58.3899

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue69 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E3AB45 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

#E3AB45 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 #E3AB45 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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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

2.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3AB45 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3AB45;

Text Color

color: #E3AB45;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3AB45;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3AB4540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3AB45;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3AB45 0%, #966a16 100%);

#E3AB45 Color FAQs

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