#EEE99D Color Meaning and Information

#EEE99D Color Information

#EEE99D RGB value is (238, 233, 157). The hex color red value is 238, green is 233, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 34 percent, 7percent.

#EEE99D

rgb(238, 233, 157)

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#EEE99D Color Meaning

Color #EEE99D denotes diffused illumination, intellectual softness, and cautious optimism. #EEE99D pale yellow suggests filtered sunlight. Color #EEE99D stimulates mind gently. Psychologically, color #EEE99D promotes clear thought hopefully. #EEE99D feels vintage fresh. Culturally, cornerstone of web design. Spiritually, color #EEE99D suggests gentle wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEE99D 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

#EEE99D

RGB

rgb(238, 233, 157)

HSL

hsl(56°, 70%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 2%, 34%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(56°, 34%, 93%)

XYZ

70.4846 78.8893 43.4105

Yxy

78.8893 0.3656 0.4092

Hunter Lab

88.8196 -3.7137 11.1230

CIE-Lab

91.1842 -9.4278 37.6002

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)

93%

Green233 / 255 (91%)

91%

Blue157 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEE99D 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

#EEE99D 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 #EEE99D 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:#EEE99D

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 #EEE99D 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

#EEE99D

protanopia

#ececaf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEE99D;

Text Color

color: #EEE99D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEE99D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE99D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEE99D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE99D 0%, #c0b522 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #EEE99D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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