Information about #ECD474 color

#ECD474 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ECD474 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 212, 116) (92.5% red, 83.1% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 47 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #ECD474 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wild Rice (#E3D474). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Gold (#E7D27C) and Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 212, 116)), which gives #ECD474 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ECD474 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ECD474 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ECD474 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ECD474

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Sandy color link
Sandy

#F1DA7A

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Golden Sand color link
Golden Sand

#EACE6A

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

#ECD474 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECD474
  • RGB236, 212, 116
  • CMYK0, 9, 47, 7
  • HSL48°, 76%, 69%
  • HSL Precise48°, 75.949%, 69.02%
  • HSV48°, 51%, 93%
  • HSB48°, 51%, 93%
  • HEX IDECD474
  • DECIMAL ID15520884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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