Color swatch image showing #EAA224 with RGB(234,162,36) values

#EAA224 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EAA224 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EAA224 Color Information

#EAA224 RGB value is (234, 162, 36). The hex color red value is 234, green is 162, and blue is 36. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 31 percent, 85 percent, 8 percent.

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#EAA224 Color Meaning

Color #EAA224 conveys warmth, optimism, and grounded energy. Its golden-orange tone suggests sunlight, harvest, and vibrant vitality. Psychologically, color #EAA224 boosts focus, confidence, and positivity in daily activities. Culturally, the color is linked to celebrations, floral symbolism, and traditional textiles. Designers use color #EAA224 to add brightness, contrast, and warmth to visual compositions. Spiritually, #EAA224 represents creativity, courage, and the nurturing of personal growth. Color #EAA224 encourages mindful action and a cheerful, purposeful outlook.

Color Conversion

Convert #EAA224 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
#EAA224
RGB
rgb(234, 162, 36)
HSL
hsl(38°, 82%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 85%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(38°, 85%, 92%)
XYZ
47.1705 43.4605 7.5716
Yxy
43.4605 0.4803 0.4426
Hunter Lab
65.9246 3.5932 7.7240
CIE-Lab
71.8664 17.1307 69.2494

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red234 / 255 (92%)
92%
Green162 / 255 (64%)
64%
Blue36 / 255 (14%)
14%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#EAA224 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

#EAA224 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 #EAA224 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
#EAA224

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EAA224 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

#EAA224

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EAA224;

Text Color

color: #EAA224;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EAA224;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EAA22440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EAA224;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAA224 0%, #91610e 100%);

#EAA224 Color FAQs

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