#ECE1CB Color
#ECE1CB is rgb(236, 225, 203) in RGB, hsl(40, 46%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECE1CBrgb(236, 225, 203)hsl(40, 46%, 86%)hsv(40, 14%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 7%)oklch(91.3% 0.032 84.6)lab(89.98% 1.21 12.22)lch(89.98% 12.28 84.36)What #ECE1CB 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 #ECE1CB, 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.
#ECE1CB Channel Values
How #ECE1CB 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 225 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 46% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 14% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 14% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECE1CB 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 #ECE1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECE1CB; 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 #ECE1CB
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 #ECE1CB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ece1cb: #ECE1CB;background-color: #ECE1CB;colors: { 'color-ece1cb': '#ECE1CB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.882, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_ece1cb">#ECE1CB</color>fill="#ECE1CB"More Yellow Colors
#ECE1CB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECE1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECE1CB?
#ECE1CB is a lightest yellow — rgb(236, 225, 203) in RGB and hsl(40, 46%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.15.
What is the RGB value of #ECE1CB?
#ECE1CB is rgb(236, 225, 203) — red 236, green 225, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECE1CB?
#ECE1CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECE1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECE1CB scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECE1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECE1CB 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 4.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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