Information about #ECB74D color

#ECB74D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ECB74D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 183, 77) (92.5% red, 71.8% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 62 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ECB74D is a vivid, lively orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sunkissed (#E6B553) and Casablanca (#F0B253).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 183, 77)), which gives #ECB74D its character. If you plan to put text on a #ECB74D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ECB74D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ECB74D color variations

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

#ECB74D 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 #ECB74D

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

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Casablanca color link
Casablanca

#F0B253

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Amber Orange color link
Amber Orange

#F2B046

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Charger color link
Charger

#F9C24E

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Koromiko color link
Koromiko

#FEB552

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECB74D
  • RGB236, 183, 77
  • CMYK0, 21, 62, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 183, 77)
  • HSL40°, 81%, 61%
  • HSL Precise40°, 80.711%, 61.373%
  • HSV40°, 67%, 93%
  • HSB40°, 67%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.718, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.718, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.718, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDECB74D
  • DECIMAL ID15513421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01