#E9966A Color Meaning and Information

#E9966A Color Information

#E9966A RGB value is (233, 150, 106). The hex color red value is 233, green is 150, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 55 percent, 9 percent.

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#E9966A Color Meaning

Color #E9966A signifies soft vibrancy, reflective warmth, and gentle energy. Its muted orange-pink tone evokes sunlit earth and soft textures. Psychologically, color #E9966A encourages emotional clarity, calm optimism, and thoughtful engagement. In design, color #E9966A complements natural, earthy, or pastel palettes, providing approachable warmth. Symbolically, #E9966A embodies gentle vitality, comfort, and subtle energy. Spiritually, color #E9966A fosters grounded mindfulness, inner calm, and reflective vitality. Across cultures, #E9966A resonates with warm aesthetics, harvest tones, and gentle cheer.

Color Conversion

Convert #E9966A 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

#E9966A

RGB

rgb(233, 150, 106)

HSL

hsl(21°, 74%, 66%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 36%, 55%, 9%)

HSV

hsv(21°, 55%, 91%)

XYZ

47.1121 40.1769 18.9075

Yxy

40.1769 0.4436 0.3783

Hunter Lab

63.3853 5.2596 4.6406

CIE-Lab

69.5954 26.7563 35.9978

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)

91%

Green150 / 255 (59%)

59%

Blue106 / 255 (42%)

42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Yellow55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E9966A 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

#E9966A 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 #E9966A 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:#E9966A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.32:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E9966A 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

#E9966A

protanopia

#c5c475

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E9966A;

Text Color

color: #E9966A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E9966A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9966A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E9966A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9966A 0%, #aa4c19 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E9966A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.