Information about #ECAF4F color

#ECAF4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ECAF4F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 175, 79) — 92.5% red, 68.6% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 62 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ECAF4F presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brilliant Gamboge (#E7AF51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Casablanca (#F0B253) and Sunkissed (#E6B553).

The recipe behind #ECAF4F is rgb(236, 175, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ECAF4F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #ECAF4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ECAF4F color variations

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

#ECAF4F 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 #ECAF4F

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

Casablanca color link
Casablanca

#F0B253

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Texas Rose color link
Texas Rose

#FCB057

Lemoncello color link
Lemoncello

#E7A93E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECAF4F
  • RGB236, 175, 79
  • CMYK0, 24, 62, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 175, 79)
  • HSL37°, 81%, 62%
  • HSL Precise36.688°, 80.513%, 61.765%
  • HSV37°, 67%, 93%
  • HSB37°, 67%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.686, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.686, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.686, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDECAF4F
  • DECIMAL ID15511375
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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