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What color is ECA506?

The RGB color code for color number #ECA506 is RGB(236, 165, 6). In the RGB color model, #ECA506 has a red value of 236, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 6. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 97.5% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.5° (degrees), 95.0 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ECA506 has a hue of 41.5° (degrees), 97.5 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color ECA506 is cool or warm?

Color ECA506 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ECA506? (For interior and product design)

ECA506 has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#ECA506

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #ECA506 with dark and light Color




Is #ECA506 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ECA506 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #ECA506 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 165, 6)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
6 (2.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.08%
Yellow
97.46%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(41.48deg, 95.0 %, 47.5 %)

Hue
41.48°
Saturation
95.04 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 168, 13)
Red
88 (34.7%)
Yellow
168 (65.8%)
Blue
13 (5.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.48°
Saturation
97.46 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 41.48°

W: 2.35 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 48.08

Y : 44.76

Z : 6.28

YXY

Y1 : 44.76

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 35.29%

Y : 97.65%


LRV

~ 44.8 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 7.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 72.73

A : 15.93

B : 75.72

CIE-Lch

L : 72.73

C : 77.38

H : 78.12

CIE-Luv

L : 72.73

U : 59.25

V : 73.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.9

A : 11.21

B : 41.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ECA506


Here are the colors similar to ECA506. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#EAA221
Marigold
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#F5A400
School Bus Yellow
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#E49B0F
Gamboge
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#FFA700
Chrome Yellow
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ECA506.


#F2A900
PANTONE 130 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#EAAA00
PANTONE 124 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#F3AF22
PANTONE 4008 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#E0A526
PANTONE 2007 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ECA506.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ECA506.


#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F9A800
RAL 1003 - Signal Yellow
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ECA506.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ECA506.


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ECA506


Here are the paint colors similar to ECA506. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color ECA506 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ECA506 to Valspar


#EBA101
Queen Anne (M226)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#FFA901
Kernel of Truth (V015-3)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#EBB047
Sense of Wonder (V053-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#FFA501
Orange Glow (3001-1A)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ECA506 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ECA506 to Benjamin Moore


#EAA731
Yellow Marigold (2155-30)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#FFAF00
Mardi Gras Gold (2019-10)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#FFB000
Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#FFB229
Citrus Blast (2018-30)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ECA506 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ECA506 to Sherwin Williams


#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#D6A02B
Glitzy Gold (SW 6691)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color ECA506 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ECA506 to Behr


#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#FFB737
Soft Boiled (P270-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ECA506 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ECA506 to Dunn-Edwards


#FFAA00
Flash of Orange (DEA 116)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#DAA436
Fortune Cookie (DE 5355)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ECA506 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ECA506 to PPG Paints


#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#ECA506 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



ECA506
Marigold*

064DEC
Byzantine Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #ECA506?

Color that best contrast with #ECA506 is #064DEC, color name is Byzantine Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #ECA506?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ECA506 is #064DEC, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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