Color swatch image showing #E4A011 with RGB(228,160,17) values

#E4A011 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E4A011 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E4A011 Color Information

#E4A011 RGB value is (228, 160, 17). The hex color red value is 228, green is 160, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 93 percent, 11 percent.

#E4A011 color swatch
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#E4A011 Color Meaning

Color #E4A011 embodies warmth, determination, and grounded optimism. Its golden hue conveys resilience, richness, and approachable strength. Psychologically, color #E4A011 promotes focus, confidence, and steady emotional energy. Culturally, #E4A011 is linked to harvest imagery, traditional art, and decorative motifs that highlight abundance and prosperity. Color #E4A011 integrates well as a focal accent or complementary tone in diverse designs. Spiritually, #E4A011 shade encourages courage, inner guidance, and clarity in decision-making. Color #E4A011 helps channel personal willpower while fostering optimism and a sense of accomplishment.

Color Conversion

Convert #E4A011 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
#E4A011
RGB
rgb(228, 160, 17)
HSL
hsl(41°, 86%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 93%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(41°, 93%, 89%)
XYZ
44.6669 41.6761 6.2204
Yxy
41.6761 0.4826 0.4502
Hunter Lab
64.5570 3.0340 7.4512
CIE-Lab
70.6470 15.2555 72.3633

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E4A011 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

#E4A011 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 #E4A011 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+)

2.25:1
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 #E4A011 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

#E4A011

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4A011;

Text Color

color: #E4A011;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4A011;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4A01140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4A011;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4A011 0%, #875f0a 100%);

#E4A011 Color FAQs

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