#E49B16 Color Meaning and Information

#E49B16 Color Information

#E49B16 RGB value is (228, 155, 22). The hex color red value is 228, green is 155, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 90 percent, 11 percent.

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#E49B16 Color Meaning

Color #E49B16 conveys warmth, optimism, and confident energy. #E49B16 deep yellow-orange mirrors autumn leaves and golden sunlight. Psychologically, color #E49B16 stimulates focus, motivation, and proactive thinking. Designers often apply #E49B16 to draw attention and inspire creativity. Symbolically, color #E49B16 represents vitality, illumination, and dynamic energy. Cultural associations connect #E49B16 to harvest, spirituality, and celebration. Spiritually, color #E49B16 embodies conscious engagement and optimistic intent.

Color Conversion

Convert #E49B16 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

#E49B16

RGB

rgb(228, 155, 22)

HSL

hsl(39°, 82%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 90%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(39°, 90%, 89%)

XYZ

43.8611 39.9946 6.1671

Yxy

39.9946 0.4872 0.4443

Hunter Lab

63.2413 3.4381 6.9679

CIE-Lab

69.4657 17.9955 70.5473

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow90 / 100 (90%)

90%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E49B16 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

#E49B16 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 #E49B16 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:#E49B16

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.33:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.33:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.33:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E49B16 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

#E49B16

protanopia

#c4c436

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E49B16;

Text Color

color: #E49B16;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E49B16;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E49B1640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E49B16;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E49B16 0%, #875c0d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E49B16 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.