#ECD06A Color
#ECD06A is rgb(236, 208, 106) in RGB, hsl(47, 77%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 55%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD06Argb(236, 208, 106)hsl(47, 77%, 67%)hsv(47, 55%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 55%, 7%)oklch(86.1% 0.126 94.3)lab(84.36% 1.13 53.57)lch(84.36% 53.58 88.79)What #ECD06A 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 #ECD06A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#ECD06A Channel Values
How #ECD06A 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 208 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 77% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 55% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 55% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD06A 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 #ECD06A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD06A; 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 #ECD06A
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 #ECD06A 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.
#ECD06A#D5D56A#DFD36A#DADA68#E1D669#F4C7C7#F1CBA9#D1D1D1Using #ECD06A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecd06a: #ECD06A;background-color: #ECD06A;colors: { 'color-ecd06a': '#ECD06A' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.816, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_ecd06a">#ECD06A</color>fill="#ECD06A"More Yellow Colors
#ECD06A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECD06A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD06A?
#ECD06A is a light yellow — rgb(236, 208, 106) in RGB and hsl(47, 77%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #ECD06A?
#ECD06A is rgb(236, 208, 106) — red 236, green 208, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD06A?
#ECD06A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 55%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD06A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD06A scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD06A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD06A 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.58, which is visibly different.
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