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HEX EEAA40 - #EEAA40, RGB(238,170,64) Color


Color Name: Marigold*
Hex Color Code: #EEAA40
RGB Color Code: RGB(238, 170, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 28.6%, 73.1%, 6.7%



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What color is EEAA40?

The RGB color code for color number #EEAA40 is RGB(238, 170, 64). In the RGB color model, #EEAA40 has a red value of 238, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 73.1% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.6° (degrees), 83.7 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EEAA40 has a hue of 36.6° (degrees), 73.1 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color EEAA40 is cool or warm?

Color EEAA40 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EEAA40? (For interior and product design)

EEAA40 has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#EEAA40

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #EEAA40 with dark and light Color




Is #EEAA40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EEAA40 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EEAA40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(238, 170, 64)
Red
238 (93.3%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.57%
Yellow
73.11%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(36.55deg, 83.7 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
36.55°
Saturation
83.65 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 132, 20)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
132 (51.7%)
Blue
20 (7.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.55°
Saturation
73.11 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 36.55°

W: 25.10 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 50.56

Y : 47.3

Z : 11.31

YXY

Y1 : 47.3

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 6.67%

M : 33.33%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 47.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.2Y 7.3/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.38

A : 15.56

B : 61.8

CIE-Lch

L : 74.38

C : 63.73

H : 75.86

CIE-Luv

L : 74.38

U : 55

V : 65.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.77

A : 10.88

B : 38.39






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #EEAA40

Here are the colors similar to EEAA40. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#EAA221
Marigold
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#FFB347
Pastel Orange
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#FFAE42
Yellow Orange
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#E3A857
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EEAA40.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EEAA40.

#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EEAA40.

#FFB549
PANTONE 1365 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#EFB661
PANTONE 2009 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EEAA40.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EEAA40.

#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #EEAA40

Here are the paint colors similar to EEAA40. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EEAA40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EEAA40 to Dunn-Edwards

#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#E8A64E
Zucchini Flower (DET 478)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#E8AF49
Lion's Mane (DE 5319)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#ECAE58
Antique Brass (DE 5285)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EEAA40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EEAA40 to Sherwin Williams

#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EEAA40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EEAA40 to Benjamin Moore

#EAA731
Yellow Marigold (2155-30)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#E4A039
Golden Vista (308)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#F5B54F
Sunflower Fields (174)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#DFA34A
Mayan Gold (175)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color EEAA40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EEAA40 to Valspar

#EBB047
Sense of Wonder (V053-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#E5A956
Pirate's Treasure (3006-5B)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#FFB64A
Just Ducky (V014-2)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EEAA40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EEAA40 to PPG Paints

#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#DFAC59
Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color EEAA40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EEAA40 to Behr

#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color EEAA40 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EEAA40 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 16.93 (83.1% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 18.01 (82.0% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 18.89 (81.1% similar)
#D9C0AE
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 19.14 (80.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#EEAA40 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EEAA40
Marigold*

4084EE
Azure*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #EEAA40?

Color that best contrast with #EEAA40 is #4084EE, color name is Azure*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #EEAA40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EEAA40 is #4084EE, color name is Azure*.





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