Information about #ECA428 color

#ECA428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ECA428 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 164, 40) — 92.5% red, 64.3% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 77 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ECA428 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marigold (#EAA221). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lightning Yellow (#F7A233) and Urobilin (#E1AD21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 164, 40)), which gives #ECA428 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ECA428 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #ECA428 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ECA428 color variations

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

#ECA428 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 #ECA428

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECA428
  • RGB236, 164, 40
  • CMYK0, 28, 77, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 164, 40)
  • HSL38°, 84%, 54%
  • HSL Precise37.959°, 83.761%, 54.118%
  • HSV38°, 83%, 93%
  • HSB38°, 83%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.643, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.643, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.643, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDECA428
  • DECIMAL ID15508520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01