Information about #ECA59B color

#ECA59B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ECA59B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 165, 155) — 92.5% red, 64.7% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 32 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #ECA59B floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Salmon (#F4A999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Liz Pink (#E5A3A3) and Peach Burst (#F39998).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 165, 155)), which gives #ECA59B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ECA59B color variations

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#ECA59B 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 #ECA59B

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

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Peach Burst color link
Peach Burst

#F39998

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECA59B
  • RGB236, 165, 155
  • CMYK0, 28, 32, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 165, 155)
  • HSL7°, 68%, 77%
  • HSL Precise7.407°, 68.067%, 76.667%
  • HSV7°, 34%, 93%
  • HSB7°, 34%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.647, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.647, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.647, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDECA59B
  • DECIMAL ID15508891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01