Color swatch image showing #EEE9BD with RGB(238,233,189) values

#EEE9BD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EEE9BD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EEE9BD Color Information

#EEE9BD RGB value is (238, 233, 189). The hex color red value is 238, green is 233, and blue is 189. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 21 percent, 7 percent.

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#EEE9BD Color Meaning

Color #EEE9BD conveys muted warmth, grounded cheerfulness, and subtle sophistication. Its soft yellow tone evokes gentle sunlight and cozy elegance. Psychologically, Lemon Chiffon2 (#EEE9BD) promotes calm optimism, clarity of thought, and emotional steadiness. In design, color #EEE9BD pairs well with earthy neutrals and pastels for inviting, harmonious compositions. Symbolically, #EEE9BD embodies subtle vitality, nurturing energy, and understated brightness. Spiritually, color #EEE9BD encourages inner balance, mindful awareness, and gentle optimism. Across cultures, #EEE9BD is associated with domestic comfort, refined warmth, and soft illumination.

Color Conversion

Convert #EEE9BD 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
#EEE9BD
RGB
rgb(238, 233, 189)
HSL
hsl(54°, 59%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 21%, 93%)
XYZ
73.5841 80.1291 59.7323
Yxy
80.1291 0.3447 0.3754
Hunter Lab
89.5149 -2.1440 7.2598
CIE-Lab
91.7428 -5.2965 22.0391

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green233 / 255 (91%)
91%
Blue189 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EEE9BD 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

#EEE9BD 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 #EEE9BD 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+)

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EEE9BD 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

#EEE9BD

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EEE9BD;

Text Color

color: #EEE9BD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EEE9BD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EEE9BD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EEE9BD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEE9BD 0%, #c3b532 100%);

#EEE9BD Color FAQs

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