#E4A00C Color Meaning and Information

#E4A00C Color Information

#E4A00C RGB value is (228, 160, 12). The hex color red value is 228, green is 160, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 95 percent, 11 percent.

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#E4A00C Color Meaning

Color #E4A00C embodies warmth, determination, and grounded optimism. Its golden hue conveys resilience, richness, and approachable strength. Psychologically, color #E4A00C promotes focus, confidence, and steady emotional energy. Culturally, #E4A00C is linked to harvest imagery, traditional art, and decorative motifs that highlight abundance and prosperity. Color #E4A00C integrates well as a focal accent or complementary tone in diverse designs. Spiritually, #E4A00C shade encourages courage, inner guidance, and clarity in decision-making. Color #E4A00C helps channel personal willpower while fostering optimism and a sense of accomplishment.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4A00C 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

#E4A00C

RGB

rgb(228, 160, 12)

HSL

hsl(41°, 90%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 30%, 95%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 95%, 89%)

XYZ

44.6321 41.6621 6.0371

Yxy

41.6621 0.4834 0.4512

Hunter Lab

64.5462 3.0206 7.4819

CIE-Lab

70.6374 15.1960 73.1110

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E4A00C 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

#E4A00C 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 #E4A00C 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:#E4A00C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E4A00C 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

#E4A00C

protanopia

#c7c630

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4A00C;

Text Color

color: #E4A00C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4A00C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4A00C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4A00C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4A00C 0%, #875f07 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E4A00C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.