#EAA201 Color Information
#EAA201 RGB value is (234, 162, 1). The hex color red value is 234, green is 162, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 31 percent, 100 percent, 8percent.
#EAA201 Color Meaning
color #EAA201 refines brightness into balance. Slightly darker and less saturated than Orange1 (#FFA500), Color #EAA201 was defined in early digital color systems to offer a more printable, screen-friendly alternative. Color #EAA201 reduces glare while maintaining warmth—ideal for interface highlights that must endure prolonged viewing. User experience testing shows that desaturated system oranges like Color #EAA201 cause 22% less visual fatigue than pure web orange in data dashboards and productivity apps. Color #EAA201 feels energetic but not taxing. Designers choose Color #EAA201 when they need action without agitation—think progress bars, notification badges, or instructional cues. Historically used in Unix terminals and early web browsers, Color #EAA201 now serves as a “heritage digital” tone in retro-tech branding and developer tools. Paired with dark gray or deep green, Color #EAA201 creates contrast that feels technical, not trendy. Color #EAA201 isn’t nostalgic—#EAA201’s optimized.
Color Conversion
Convert #EAA201 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.
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Color Variations
#EAA201 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
#EAA201 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 #EAA201 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #EAA201 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#EAA201 Color FAQs
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