#ECF358 Color
#ECF358 is rgb(236, 243, 88) in RGB, hsl(63, 87%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 64%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Icterine (#FCF75E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECF358rgb(236, 243, 88)hsl(63, 87%, 65%)hsv(63, 64%, 95%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 64%, 5%)oklch(93.1% 0.173 111.8)lab(93.24% -16.21 70.59)lch(93.24% 72.43 102.93)What #ECF358 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 #ECF358, 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.
#ECF358 Channel Values
How #ECF358 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 243 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 87% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 64% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECF358 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 #ECF358
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECF358; 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 #ECF358
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 #ECF358 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-ecf358: #ECF358;background-color: #ECF358;colors: { 'color-ecf358': '#ECF358' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.953, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_ecf358">#ECF358</color>fill="#ECF358"More Yellow Colors
#ECF358 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECF358 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECF358?
#ECF358 is a light yellow — rgb(236, 243, 88) in RGB and hsl(63, 87%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Icterine (#FCF75E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #ECF358?
#ECF358 is rgb(236, 243, 88) — red 236, green 243, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECF358?
#ECF358 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 64%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECF358 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECF358 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECF358 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECF358 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 23.22, which is visibly different.
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