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#ECD55C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #ECD55C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#ECD55C Color Information

#ECD55C RGB value is (236, 213, 92). The hex color red value is 236, green is 213, and blue is 92. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 61 percent, 7percent.

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#ECD55C Color Meaning

Color #ECD55C is a vivid, bright yellow shade, a warm tone in the yellow spectrum. Color #ECD55C psychologically stimulates optimism, creativity, and mental energy, promoting focus and positive emotional states. Culturally, color #ECD55C is used in design, branding, and interiors to convey cheerfulness, vitality, and innovation. Spiritually, #ECD55C resonates with the solar plexus chakra, enhancing personal power, confidence, and energetic balance. Feng Shui associates #ECD55C with prosperity, clarity, and energizing spaces, ideal for kitchens, offices, or creative areas.

Color Conversion

Convert #ECD55C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#ECD55C
RGB
rgb(236, 213, 92)
HSL
hsl(50°, 79%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 61%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 61%, 93%)
XYZ
60.3181 66.1941 19.7228
Yxy
66.1941 0.4125 0.4527
Hunter Lab
81.3598 -1.9647 12.5545
CIE-Lab
85.0953 -6.0810 61.1405

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue92 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ECD55C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#ECD55C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #ECD55C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ECD55C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ECD55C;

Text Color

color: #ECD55C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ECD55C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ECD55C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ECD55C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECD55C 0%, #aa9114 100%);

#ECD55C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #ECD55C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.