#ECD083 Color
#ECD083 is rgb(236, 208, 131) in RGB, hsl(44, 73%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 44%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD083rgb(236, 208, 131)hsl(44, 73%, 72%)hsv(44, 44%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 44%, 7%)oklch(86.4% 0.101 90.2)lab(84.62% 2.72 41.89)lch(84.62% 41.98 86.28)What #ECD083 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 #ECD083, 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.
#ECD083 Channel Values
How #ECD083 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 73% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 44% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD083 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 #ECD083
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD083; 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 #ECD083
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 #ECD083 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.
#ECD083#D5D583#DFD383#DADA81#E1D682#F2C8C8#F0CBB1#D2D2D2Using #ECD083 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecd083: #ECD083;background-color: #ECD083;colors: { 'color-ecd083': '#ECD083' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.816, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_ecd083">#ECD083</color>fill="#ECD083"More Yellow Colors
#ECD083 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECD083 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD083?
#ECD083 is a light yellow — rgb(236, 208, 131) in RGB and hsl(44, 73%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #ECD083?
#ECD083 is rgb(236, 208, 131) — red 236, green 208, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD083?
#ECD083 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 44%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD083 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD083 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD083 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD083 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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