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#FFECA5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFECA5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFECA5 Color Information

#FFECA5 RGB value is (255, 236, 165). The hex color red value is 255, green is 236, and blue is 165. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of82 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 35 percent, 0percent.

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#FFECA5 Color Meaning

Color #FFECA5 signifies warmth, subtle sweetness, and understated calm. #FFECA5 pale, creamy yellow shade evokes soft sunlight and natural simplicity, promoting a sense of ease and gentle optimism. In color psychology, color #FFECA5 encourages mental clarity, reduces tension, and fosters a nurturing, approachable atmosphere. Culturally, color #FFECA5 is often associated with comfort, domesticity, and hospitality. In Western traditions, #FFECA5 represents refinement and minimalism, while in Eastern symbolism, #FFECA5 can connect with purity and peaceful energy. Fengshui views #FFECA5 as a balancing color that enhances harmony in living spaces, particularly in areas meant for relaxation and social interaction. Spiritually, color #FFECA5 resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra, encouraging confidence and personal empowerment. Its light yellow undertones symbolize intellect, cheerfulness, and inspiration. Designers and artists use #FFECA5 to create soft contrasts, light backgrounds, or calm, welcoming palettes that feel natural and organic.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFECA5 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
#FFECA5
RGB
rgb(255, 236, 165)
HSL
hsl(47°, 100%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 35%, 100%)
XYZ
78.0270 83.9675 47.6922
Yxy
83.9675 0.3721 0.4004
Hunter Lab
91.6338 -1.5178 11.8124
CIE-Lab
93.4364 -3.5365 36.7946

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Blue165 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFECA5 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

#FFECA5 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 #FFECA5 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 AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFECA5 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: #FFECA5;

Text Color

color: #FFECA5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFECA5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFECA540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFECA5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFECA5 0%, #f0bc00 100%);

#FFECA5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFECA5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.