Information about #ECAF55 color

#ECAF55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ECAF55 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 175, 85) (92.5% red, 68.6% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 59 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #ECAF55 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Casablanca (#F0B253). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brilliant Gamboge (#E7AF51) and Sunkissed (#E6B553).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 175, 85)), which gives #ECAF55 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ECAF55: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ECAF55 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ECAF55 color variations

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

#ECAF55 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 #ECAF55

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

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Texas Rose color link
Texas Rose

#FCB057

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Vegas color link
Vegas

#FCB358

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECAF55
  • RGB236, 175, 85
  • CMYK0, 24, 59, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 175, 85)
  • HSL36°, 80%, 63%
  • HSL Precise35.762°, 79.894%, 62.941%
  • HSV36°, 64%, 93%
  • HSB36°, 64%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.686, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.686, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.686, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDECAF55
  • DECIMAL ID15511381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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