Color swatch image showing #EEE8AE with RGB(238,232,174) values

#EEE8AE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEE8AE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEE8AE Color Information

#EEE8AE RGB value is (238, 232, 174). The hex color red value is 238, green is 232, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 81 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 27 percent, 7 percent.

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#EEE8AE Color Meaning

Color #EEE8AE denotes diffused illumination, intellectual softness, and cautious optimism. #EEE8AE pale yellow suggests filtered sunlight. Color #EEE8AE stimulates mind gently. Psychologically, color #EEE8AE promotes clear thought hopefully. #EEE8AE feels vintage fresh. Culturally, cornerstone of web design. Spiritually, color #EEE8AE suggests gentle wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEE8AE 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
#EEE8AE
RGB
rgb(238, 232, 174)
HSL
hsl(54°, 65%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 27%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 27%, 93%)
XYZ
71.7565 78.9464 51.5006
Yxy
78.9464 0.3549 0.3904
Hunter Lab
88.8518 -2.7092 9.0246
CIE-Lab
91.2100 -6.8332 29.0162

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green232 / 255 (91%)
91%
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEE8AE 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

#EEE8AE 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 #EEE8AE 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+)

1.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEE8AE 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

#EEE8AE

protanopia

#ebebbc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEE8AE;

Text Color

color: #EEE8AE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEE8AE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE8AE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEE8AE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE8AE 0%, #c3b429 100%);

#EEE8AE Color FAQs

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