Color swatch image showing #EECF9C with RGB(238,207,156) values

#EECF9C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EECF9C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EECF9C Color Information

#EECF9C RGB value is (238, 207, 156). The hex color red value is 238, green is 207, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 34 percent, 7 percent.

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#EECF9C Color Meaning

Color #EECF9C deepens the original’s earthiness with a touch more amber, suggesting aged paper, sunlit clay, and tactile warmth. Color #EECF9C functions as a mid-tone in the Navajo White family, balancing neutrality with subtle personality. #EECF9C avoids the chalkiness of beige while resisting trends toward cool grays—making #EECF9C a durable choice for timeless design systems. From a perceptual standpoint, color #EECF9C enhances readability and comfort in digital and print media. Its LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of approximately 62 ensures sufficient contrast against dark text without glare. In interface design, #EECF9C reduces eye strain during prolonged use—especially compared to stark white backgrounds. #EECF9C’s a humane neutral. Culturally, color #EECF9C echoes archival materials—old maps, ledger pages, field notebooks. #EECF9C association lends #EECF9C authority in editorial and academic contexts. Unlike clinical whites, #EECF9C implies human touch and time. Publishers, museums, and heritage brands use #EECF9C to signal authenticity without antiquation. #EECF9C feels handled, not sterile. Symbolically, color #EECF9C represents continuity. #EECF9C is the color of memory made visible—not faded, but mellowed. In spatial design, #EECF9C creates cohesion across materials (wood, plaster, fabric) by harmonizing warm undertones. #EECF9C’s a unifier that respects texture, not a blank slate.

Color Conversion

Convert #EECF9C 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
#EECF9C
RGB
rgb(238, 207, 156)
HSL
hsl(37°, 71%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 34%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 34%, 93%)
XYZ
63.5735 65.2031 40.6873
Yxy
65.2031 0.3751 0.3848
Hunter Lab
80.7484 1.2011 7.2136
CIE-Lab
84.5883 3.6993 29.3727

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green207 / 255 (81%)
81%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EECF9C 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

#EECF9C 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 #EECF9C 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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#EECF9C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EECF9C 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

#EECF9C

protanopia

#e1e0a8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EECF9C;

Text Color

color: #EECF9C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EECF9C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EECF9C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EECF9C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EECF9C 0%, #c18421 100%);

#EECF9C Color FAQs

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