Information about #ECD69C color

#ECD69C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ECD69C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 214, 156) (92.5% red, 83.9% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 31 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ECD69C is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning 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 Splash (#F1D79E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mellow Yellow (#EAD895) and Dairy Cream (#EDD2A4).

The recipe behind #ECD69C is rgb(236, 214, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ECD69C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #ECD69C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ECD69C color variations

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

#ECD69C 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 #ECD69C

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

Splash color link
Splash

#F1D79E

Dairy Cream color link
Dairy Cream

#EDD2A4

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Astra color link
Astra

#EDD5A6

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Tequila color link
Tequila

#F4D0A4

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ECD69C
  • RGB236, 214, 156
  • CMYK0, 9, 31, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 214, 156)
  • HSL44°, 68%, 77%
  • HSL Precise43.5°, 67.797%, 76.863%
  • HSV44°, 34%, 93%
  • HSB44°, 34%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.839, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.839, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.839, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDECD69C
  • DECIMAL ID15521436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01