Information about #ECAF99 color

#ECAF99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ECAF99 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 175, 153) — 92.5% red, 68.6% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 33 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ECAF99 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and 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 almost identical to Wax Flower (#EEB39E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Almost Apricot (#E5B39B) and Pictionary Pink (#F3B596).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 175, 153)), which gives #ECAF99 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ECAF99: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #ECAF99 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ECAF99 color variations

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

#ECAF99 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 #ECAF99

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

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Mandys Pink color link
Mandys Pink

#F5B799

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECAF99
  • RGB236, 175, 153
  • CMYK0, 24, 33, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 175, 153)
  • HSL16°, 69%, 76%
  • HSL Precise15.904°, 68.595%, 76.275%
  • HSV16°, 35%, 93%
  • HSB16°, 35%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.686, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.686, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.686, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDECAF99
  • DECIMAL ID15511449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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