Information about #ECC1A9 color

#ECC1A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ECC1A9 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 193, 169) (92.5% red, 75.7% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 26 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #ECC1A9 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Wood (#E9C2A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zinnwaldite (#EBC2AF) and Pastel Tan (#E9C9AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 193, 169)), which gives #ECC1A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ECC1A9: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #ECC1A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ECC1A9 color variations

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

#ECC1A9 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 #ECC1A9

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

Light Wood color link
Light Wood

#E9C2A6

Zinnwaldite color link
Zinnwaldite

#EBC2AF

Pastel Tan color link
Pastel Tan

#E9C9AA

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Negroni color link
Negroni

#EEC7A2

Desert Sand color link
Desert Sand

#EDC9AF

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Peachpuff color link
Peachpuff

#EECBAD

New Tan color link
New Tan

#EBC79E

Beauty Bush color link
Beauty Bush

#EBB9B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECC1A9
  • RGB236, 193, 169
  • CMYK0, 17, 26, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 193, 169)
  • HSL21°, 64%, 79%
  • HSL Precise21.493°, 63.81%, 79.412%
  • HSV21°, 28%, 93%
  • HSB21°, 28%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.757, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.757, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.757, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDECC1A9
  • DECIMAL ID15516073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01