#ECC583 Color
#ECC583 is rgb(236, 197, 131) in RGB, hsl(38, 73%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 44%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECC583rgb(236, 197, 131)hsl(38, 73%, 72%)hsv(38, 44%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 44%, 7%)oklch(84.3% 0.095 80.1)lab(81.87% 8.12 38.49)lch(81.87% 39.33 78.09)What #ECC583 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 #ECC583, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECC583 Channel Values
How #ECC583 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 197 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 73% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 44% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECC583 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 #ECC583
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECC583; 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 #ECC583
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 #ECC583 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.
#ECC583#CCCC83#DAC983#D3D381#DDCE82#F1BEBE#EFC1AA#CBCBCBUsing #ECC583 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecc583: #ECC583;background-color: #ECC583;colors: { 'color-ecc583': '#ECC583' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.773, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_ecc583">#ECC583</color>fill="#ECC583"More Orange Colors
#ECC583 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECC583 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECC583?
#ECC583 is a light orange — rgb(236, 197, 131) in RGB and hsl(38, 73%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #ECC583?
#ECC583 is rgb(236, 197, 131) — red 236, green 197, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECC583?
#ECC583 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 44%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECC583 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECC583 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECC583 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECC583 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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