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What color is ECD9AA?

The RGB color code for color number #ECD9AA is RGB(236, 217, 170). In the RGB color model, #ECD9AA has a red value of 236, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 28.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.7° (degrees), 63.5 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ECD9AA has a hue of 42.7° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color ECD9AA is cool or warm?

Color ECD9AA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ECD9AA? (For interior and product design)

ECD9AA has an LRV of nearly 70. By LRV value, it is a 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

#ECD9AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 70 of #ECD9AA with dark and light Color




Is #ECD9AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ECD9AA 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 #ECD9AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 217, 170)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.05%
Yellow
27.97%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(42.73deg, 63.5 %, 79.6 %)

Hue
42.73°
Saturation
63.46 %.
Lightness
79.61 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 74, 19)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
19 (7.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.73°
Saturation
27.97 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 42.73°

W: 66.67 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 66.66

Y : 70.36

Z : 48.1

YXY

Y1 : 70.36

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 14.90%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 70.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.9Y 8.6/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 87.17

A : -0.48

B : 25.57

CIE-Lch

L : 87.17

C : 25.57

H : 91.07

CIE-Luv

L : 87.17

U : 14.41

V : 35.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.88

A : -4.94

B : 24.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ECD9AA


Here are the colors similar to ECD9AA. 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.



#F5DEB3
Wheat
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#EFDFBB
Dutch White
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#FBE7B2
Banana Mania
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ECD9AA.


#EFDBB2
PANTONE 7506 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#DFD1A7
PANTONE 7500 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#F5E1A4
PANTONE 7401 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ECD9AA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ECD9AA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ECD9AA.


#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ECD9AA.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ECD9AA


Here are the paint colors similar to ECD9AA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ECD9AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ECD9AA to Benjamin Moore


#F1DBAA
Golden Lab (178)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#E8D3A1
Vellum (207)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#EFDDB5
Golden Straw (2152-50)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#F4E2B5
Mushroom Cap (177)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ECD9AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ECD9AA to Dunn-Edwards


#EFDBA7
Tortilla (DE 5436)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#E9D4A9
Canary Island (DE 6164)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#F7DFAF
Pasta (DE 5331)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ECD9AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ECD9AA to Valspar


#F1DFAF
Banana Split (V053-1)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#E8D3A6
Melted Butter (P017)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#E6D5A0
Early Sprout (P092)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#F3E3B7
Heart of Palm (6008-5B)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ECD9AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ECD9AA to PPG Paints


#EFD7A7
Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#F5DEAE
Dusty Yellow (PPG1209-3)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#EFD7AB
Waves Of Grain (PPG12-07)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ECD9AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ECD9AA to Sherwin Williams


#F5E0B1
Friendly Yellow (SW 6680)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#F5DEAF
Banana Cream (SW 6673)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#F4E1AE
Lantern Light (SW 6687)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#F5E1AC
Glad Yellow (SW 6694)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color ECD9AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ECD9AA to Behr


#F2DFB5
Calla (PPU6-12)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#E3D7AE
Champagne Cocktail (M310-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#EED8B2
Hummus (PPU6-11)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#F1DFBA
Brushstroke (M320-3)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#ECD9AA 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



ECD9AA
Wheat*

AABDEC
Light Steel 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 #ECD9AA?

Color that best contrast with #ECD9AA is #AABDEC, color name is Light Steel 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 #ECD9AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ECD9AA is #AABDEC, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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