#ECEED2 Color
#ECEED2 is rgb(236, 238, 210) in RGB, hsl(64, 45%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beige (#F5F5DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECEED2rgb(236, 238, 210)hsl(64, 45%, 88%)hsv(64, 12%, 93%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(94% 0.037 110.4)lab(93.39% -4.20 13.38)lch(93.39% 14.02 107.42)What #ECEED2 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 #ECEED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECEED2 Channel Values
How #ECEED2 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 238 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 45% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 12% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECEED2 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 #ECEED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECEED2; 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 #ECEED2
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 #ECEED2 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.
#ECEED2#EEEED2#EDEED2#EDEDD2#EDEED2#EFEBEB#EEECE1#ECECECUsing #ECEED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eceed2: #ECEED2;background-color: #ECEED2;colors: { 'color-eceed2': '#ECEED2' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.933, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_eceed2">#ECEED2</color>fill="#ECEED2"More Yellow Colors
#ECEED2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECEED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECEED2?
#ECEED2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(236, 238, 210) in RGB and hsl(64, 45%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #ECEED2?
#ECEED2 is rgb(236, 238, 210) — red 236, green 238, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECEED2?
#ECEED2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECEED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECEED2 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECEED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECEED2 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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