#ECE2B6 Color
#ECE2B6 is rgb(236, 226, 182) in RGB, hsl(49, 59%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECE2B6rgb(236, 226, 182)hsl(49, 59%, 82%)hsv(49, 23%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 7%)oklch(91% 0.058 96.7)lab(89.87% -1.55 22.90)lch(89.87% 22.95 93.87)What #ECE2B6 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 #ECE2B6, 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.
#ECE2B6 Channel Values
How #ECE2B6 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 226 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 59% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 23% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 23% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECE2B6 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 #ECE2B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECE2B6; 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 #ECE2B6
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 #ECE2B6 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-ece2b6: #ECE2B6;background-color: #ECE2B6;colors: { 'color-ece2b6': '#ECE2B6' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.886, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_ece2b6">#ECE2B6</color>fill="#ECE2B6"More Yellow Colors
#ECE2B6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECE2B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECE2B6?
#ECE2B6 is a lightest yellow — rgb(236, 226, 182) in RGB and hsl(49, 59%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #ECE2B6?
#ECE2B6 is rgb(236, 226, 182) — red 236, green 226, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECE2B6?
#ECE2B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECE2B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECE2B6 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECE2B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECE2B6 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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