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#E49B31 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E49B31 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E49B31 Color Information

#E49B31 RGB value is (228, 155, 49). The hex color red value is 228, green is 155, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 79 percent, 11percent.

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#E49B31 Color Meaning

color #E49B31 conveys energetic grounding, practical vitality, and dynamic warmth. #E49B31 medium brown-orange evokes natural mineral strength, stimulating confidence, focus, and creative initiative. Color #E49B31 psychologically encourages persistence, optimism, and resilience. Culturally, Color #E49B31 reflects craftsmanship, natural elegance, and earthy richness in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #E49B31 with strength, protection, and energetic balance. Fengshui uses #E49B31 to enhance courage, focus, and harmonize energy within living or work spaces. Spiritually, Color #E49B31 aligns with the Root and Sacral Chakras, enhancing grounding, personal power, and creative energy. Designers and artists use #E49B31 medium-bright earthy shade in interiors, textiles, and jewelry-inspired palettes. Its vibrant yet natural tone communicates strength, warmth, and dependable vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #E49B31 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
#E49B31
RGB
rgb(228, 155, 49)
HSL
hsl(36°, 77%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 79%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(36°, 79%, 89%)
XYZ
44.2706 40.1584 8.3238
Yxy
40.1584 0.4773 0.4330
Hunter Lab
63.3707 3.5946 6.6127
CIE-Lab
69.5822 18.6921 62.6734

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E49B31 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

#E49B31 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 #E49B31 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+)

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 #E49B31 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: #E49B31;

Text Color

color: #E49B31;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E49B31;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E49B3140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E49B31;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E49B31 0%, #8f5d13 100%);

#E49B31 Color FAQs

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