#ECB28D Color
#ECB28D is rgb(236, 178, 141) in RGB, hsl(23, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECB28Drgb(236, 178, 141)hsl(23, 71%, 74%)hsv(23, 40%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 7%)oklch(80.8% 0.084 53.7)lab(77.40% 18.36 27.58)lch(77.40% 33.13 56.35)What #ECB28D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ECB28D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECB28D Channel Values
How #ECB28D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 178 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 40% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECB28D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ECB28D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECB28D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ECB28D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ECB28D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ECB28D#BEBE8D#D2B98D#C8C88A#D7BF8B#EFAEAE#EEB0A2#BEBEBEUsing #ECB28D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecb28d: #ECB28D;background-color: #ECB28D;colors: { 'color-ecb28d': '#ECB28D' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.698, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ecb28d">#ECB28D</color>fill="#ECB28D"More Orange Colors
#ECB28D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECB28D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECB28D?
#ECB28D is a light orange — rgb(236, 178, 141) in RGB and hsl(23, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #ECB28D?
#ECB28D is rgb(236, 178, 141) — red 236, green 178, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECB28D?
#ECB28D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECB28D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECB28D scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECB28D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECB28D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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