#ECF278 Color
#ECF278 is rgb(236, 242, 120) in RGB, hsl(63, 82%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 50%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECF278rgb(236, 242, 120)hsl(63, 82%, 71%)hsv(63, 50%, 95%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 50%, 5%)oklch(93.2% 0.146 111.4)lab(93.21% -14.09 57.27)lch(93.21% 58.98 103.82)What #ECF278 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 #ECF278, 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.
#ECF278 Channel Values
How #ECF278 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 242 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 82% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECF278 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 #ECF278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECF278; 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 #ECF278
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 #ECF278 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.
#ECF278#F1F178#EFF178#F0F078#EEF178#F7E7E7#F3ECC4#EBEBEBUsing #ECF278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecf278: #ECF278;background-color: #ECF278;colors: { 'color-ecf278': '#ECF278' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.949, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_ecf278">#ECF278</color>fill="#ECF278"More Yellow Colors
#ECF278 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECF278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECF278?
#ECF278 is a light yellow — rgb(236, 242, 120) in RGB and hsl(63, 82%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #ECF278?
#ECF278 is rgb(236, 242, 120) — red 236, green 242, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECF278?
#ECF278 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 50%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECF278 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECF278 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECF278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECF278 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 15.15, which is visibly different.
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