#E5B740 Color Meaning and Information

#E5B740 Color Information

#E5B740 RGB value is (229, 183, 64). The hex color red value is 229, green is 183, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 72 percent, 10 percent.

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#E5B740 Color Meaning

Color #E5B740 communicates grounded energy, warmth, and practicality. Color #E5B740 combines earthy and golden tones, evoking reliability, nourishment, and stability. Psychologically, color #E5B740 fosters focus, groundedness, and a sense of security. #E5B740 encourages practical decision-making while supporting emotional steadiness. Culturally, #E5B740 is associated with natural materials, culinary arts, and traditional craftsmanship. Spiritually, #E5B740 represents stability, abundance, and alignment with earthly resources.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5B740 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

#E5B740

RGB

rgb(229, 183, 64)

HSL

hsl(43°, 76%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 20%, 72%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(43°, 72%, 90%)

XYZ

50.1720 50.8952 12.0299

Yxy

50.8952 0.4436 0.4500

Hunter Lab

71.3409 1.1923 9.1233

CIE-Lab

76.6155 4.8851 63.7129

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green183 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue64 / 255 (25%)

25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Yellow72 / 100 (72%)

72%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5B740 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

#E5B740 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 #E5B740 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:#E5B740

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.88:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5B740 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

#E5B740

protanopia

#d1d15d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5B740;

Text Color

color: #E5B740;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5B740;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5B74040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5B740;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5B740 0%, #967114 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E5B740 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.