Color swatch image showing #E6E201 with RGB(230,226,1) values

#E6E201 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E6E201 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E6E201 Color Information

#E6E201 RGB value is (230, 226, 1). The hex color red value is 230, green is 226, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 59°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 100 percent, 10 percent.

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#E6E201 Color Meaning

Color #E6E201 conveys vibrant clarity, acidic optimism, and cutting-edge growth. #E6E201 bold, slightly greenish yellow is the color of the gemstone, evoking young citrus, new leaves in bright sun, and luminous chartreuse. Psychologically, color #E6E201 is intensely stimulating and attention-grabbing, promoting mental alertness, innovative thinking, and a sharp, contemporary optimism. #E6E201 cuts through ambiguity with its electric clarity, symbolizing ideas that are fresh, potent, and forward-looking. #E6E201 color is intellectual energy made visible. Culturally, color #E6E201 is associated with modern design, tech startups, and avant-garde fashion, symbolizing innovation, non-conformist vitality, and a break from traditional earthy greens. Symbolically, #E6E201 represents illumination that pierces, growth that is rapid and bold, and a prosperity that is intellectual rather than merely material. Spiritually linked to the heart chakra, color #E6E201 is believed to clear emotional congestion, embodying a cleansing, revitalizing energy that promotes new beginnings and clear-sighted joy.

Color Conversion

Convert #E6E201 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
#E6E201
RGB
rgb(230, 226, 1)
HSL
hsl(59°, 99%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 100%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(59°, 100%, 90%)
XYZ
59.8350 71.2179 10.6215
Yxy
71.2179 0.4223 0.5027
Hunter Lab
84.3907 -6.1633 16.6468
CIE-Lab
87.5908 -17.9875 86.5375

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green226 / 255 (89%)
89%
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E6E201 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

#E6E201 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 #E6E201 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.

#FFFFFF
#E6E201

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E6E201 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

#E6E201

protanopia

#e4e437

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E6E201;

Text Color

color: #E6E201;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E6E201;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6E20140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E6E201;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6E201 0%, #888601 100%);

#E6E201 Color FAQs

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