#ECB69C Color
#ECB69C is rgb(236, 182, 156) in RGB, hsl(19, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECB69Crgb(236, 182, 156)hsl(19, 68%, 77%)hsv(19, 34%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 7%)oklch(81.9% 0.072 46.9)lab(78.59% 17.62 21.21)lch(78.59% 27.57 50.29)What #ECB69C 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 #ECB69C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECB69C Channel Values
How #ECB69C 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 182 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECB69C 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 #ECB69C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECB69C; 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 #ECB69C
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 #ECB69C 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.
#ECB69C#C1C19C#D3BC9C#CACA9A#D8C29B#EEB3B3#EDB4AA#C2C2C2Using #ECB69C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecb69c: #ECB69C;background-color: #ECB69C;colors: { 'color-ecb69c': '#ECB69C' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.714, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ecb69c">#ECB69C</color>fill="#ECB69C"More Orange Colors
#ECB69C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECB69C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECB69C?
#ECB69C is a light orange — rgb(236, 182, 156) in RGB and hsl(19, 68%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #ECB69C?
#ECB69C is rgb(236, 182, 156) — red 236, green 182, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECB69C?
#ECB69C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECB69C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECB69C scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECB69C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECB69C 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.73, which is visibly different.
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