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#EED599 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EED599 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EED599 Color Information

#EED599 RGB value is (238, 213, 153). The hex color red value is 238, green is 213, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 36 percent, 7percent.

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#EED599 Color Meaning

color #EED599 deepens the original’s earthiness with a touch more amber, suggesting aged paper, sunlit clay, and tactile warmth. Color #EED599 functions as a mid-tone in the Navajo White family, balancing neutrality with subtle personality. #EED599 avoids the chalkiness of beige while resisting trends toward cool grays—making #EED599 a durable choice for timeless design systems. From a perceptual standpoint, Color #EED599 enhances readability and comfort in digital and print media. Its LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of approximately 62 ensures sufficient contrast against dark text without glare. In interface design, #EED599 reduces eye strain during prolonged use—especially compared to stark white backgrounds. #EED599’s a humane neutral. Culturally, Color #EED599 echoes archival materials—old maps, ledger pages, field notebooks. #EED599 association lends #EED599 authority in editorial and academic contexts. Unlike clinical whites, #EED599 implies human touch and time. Publishers, museums, and heritage brands use #EED599 to signal authenticity without antiquation. #EED599 feels handled, not sterile. Symbolically, Color #EED599 represents continuity. #EED599 is the color of memory made visible—not faded, but mellowed. In spatial design, #EED599 creates cohesion across materials (wood, plaster, fabric) by harmonizing warm undertones. #EED599’s a unifier that respects texture, not a blank slate.

Color Conversion

Convert #EED599 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
#EED599
RGB
rgb(238, 213, 153)
HSL
hsl(42°, 71%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 36%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(42°, 36%, 93%)
XYZ
64.8039 68.0656 39.8594
Yxy
68.0656 0.3752 0.3941
Hunter Lab
82.5019 0.0841 8.3295
CIE-Lab
86.0392 0.2483 32.8580

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EED599 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

#EED599 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 #EED599 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EED599 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EED599;

Text Color

color: #EED599;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EED599;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EED59940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EED599;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EED599 0%, #c19121 100%);

#EED599 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EED599 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.