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What color is ECE6A1?

The RGB color code for color number #ECE6A1 is RGB(236, 230, 161). In the RGB color model, #ECE6A1 has a red value of 236, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 31.8% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.2° (degrees), 66.4 % saturation, and 77.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ECE6A1 has a hue of 55.2° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color ECE6A1 is cool or warm?

Color ECE6A1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ECE6A1? (For interior and product design)

ECE6A1 has an LRV of nearly 77. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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.



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Is #ECE6A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ECE6A1 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 #ECE6A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 230, 161)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.54%
Yellow
31.78%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(55.2deg, 66.4 %, 77.8 %)

Hue
55.2°
Saturation
66.37 %.
Lightness
77.84 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 86, 14)
Red
14 (5.4%)
Yellow
86 (33.7%)
Blue
14 (5.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.2°
Saturation
31.78 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 55.2°

W: 63.14 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 69.32

Y : 77

Z : 44.93

YXY

Y1 : 77

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 9.80%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 77 %

Munsell Color System

1.7GY 8.9/5

CIE-Lab

L : 90.32

A : -8.21

B : 34.42

CIE-Lch

L : 90.32

C : 35.38

H : 103.42

CIE-Luv

L : 90.32

U : 7.26

V : 48.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.75

A : -12.55

B : 31.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ECE6A1


Here are the colors similar to ECE6A1. 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.



#EEE8AA
Pale Goldenrod
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#F3E5AB
Vanilla
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#F3E5AB
Medium Champagne
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ECE6A1.


#EBE49A
PANTONE 607 C
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#E9DF97
PANTONE 461 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#F1EB9C
PANTONE 600 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#F1F0B0
PANTONE 9121 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ECE6A1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ECE6A1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ECE6A1.


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ECE6A1


Here are the paint colors similar to ECE6A1. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ECE6A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ECE6A1 to Dunn-Edwards


#F3EBA5
Shaded Sun (DE 5471)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#E9E1A7
Breath of Spring (DE 5478)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#F2E2A4
Sugar Cookie (DE 5450)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#E5DA9F
Bamboo Mat (DE 5457)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color ECE6A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ECE6A1 to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#F1EAB4
Invigorating (P340-2)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#EBDC9C
Flourish (P330-3A)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#E7DDA7
Green Charm (P350-3)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ECE6A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ECE6A1 to PPG Paints


#F5EDAE
Golden Straw (PPG1213-4)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#F5EDB2
Sunbeam (PPG1212-3)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ECE6A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ECE6A1 to Benjamin Moore


#F6ECA9
Jasper Yellow (2024-50)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#EEE3A4
Sunny Side Up (367)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#E8E99F
Hibiscus (2027-50)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#F8EDA8
Lightning Storm (359)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ECE6A1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ECE6A1 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#EFE6CF
New White (59)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ECE6A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ECE6A1 to Valspar


#F9EC9F
East of the Sun (8001-25B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#E4DB9E
Celery Heart (V057-2)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#ECE8B1
Gleeful (6008-7B)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#F9EBAF
Sherman's Key Lime (V019-1)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ECE6A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ECE6A1 to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#F6E3A1
Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#ECE6A1 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



ECE6A1
Pale Goldenrod*

A1A7EC
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 #ECE6A1?

Color that best contrast with #ECE6A1 is #A1A7EC, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 #ECE6A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ECE6A1 is #A1A7EC, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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