#ECD751 Color
#ECD751 is rgb(236, 215, 81) in RGB, hsl(52, 80%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 66%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD751rgb(236, 215, 81)hsl(52, 80%, 62%)hsv(52, 66%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 66%, 7%)oklch(87.3% 0.152 100.3)lab(85.94% -3.44 66.00)lch(85.94% 66.09 92.99)What #ECD751 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 #ECD751, 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.
#ECD751 Channel Values
How #ECD751 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 215 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 80% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 66% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD751 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 #ECD751
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD751; 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 #ECD751
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 #ECD751 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.
#ECD751#DBDB51#E2D951#DEDE4F#E4DB50#F5CCCC#F2D1A9#D6D6D6Using #ECD751 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecd751: #ECD751;background-color: #ECD751;colors: { 'color-ecd751': '#ECD751' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.843, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_ecd751">#ECD751</color>fill="#ECD751"More Yellow Colors
#ECD751 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECD751 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD751?
#ECD751 is a light yellow — rgb(236, 215, 81) in RGB and hsl(52, 80%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #ECD751?
#ECD751 is rgb(236, 215, 81) — red 236, green 215, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD751?
#ECD751 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 66%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD751 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD751 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD751 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD751 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 21.57, which is visibly different.
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