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#FFECAD Color Meaning and Information

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

#FFECAD Color Information

#FFECAD RGB value is (255, 236, 173). The hex color red value is 255, green is 236, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 32 percent, 0percent.

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#FFECAD Color Meaning

Color #FFECAD conveys a paler, creamier variant of warmth, evoking vanilla-infused cream, beach sand, and afternoon light. #FFECAD softer #FFECAD is closer to a neutral, offering a more subdued, elegant sense of comfort. Psychologically, color #FFECAD is calming and subtly uplifting, providing a background of serene optimism and tactile softness. #FFECAD feels clean, gentle, and quietly luxurious, often used to create spaces that are comforting yet refined. #FFECAD shade is less fruity and more textural than its brighter counterpart. Symbolically, color #FFECAD represents muted joy, refined comfort, and light that has been diffused and softened. #FFECAD is the color of peacefulness and understated delight. Culturally, #FFECAD appears in high-end interior design, wedding aesthetics, and beauty branding where a sense of pure, gentle luxury is key. #FFECAD alternate color #FFECAD provides a versatile, warm neutral that carries a hint of sweetness without overt femininity or childishness.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFECAD 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
#FFECAD
RGB
rgb(255, 236, 173)
HSL
hsl(46°, 100%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(46°, 32%, 100%)
XYZ
78.7783 84.2680 51.6485
Yxy
84.2680 0.3669 0.3925
Hunter Lab
91.7976 -1.1231 10.8516
CIE-Lab
93.5668 -2.6008 32.9306

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFECAD 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

#FFECAD 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 #FFECAD 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 #FFECAD 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

#FFECAD

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFECAD;

Text Color

color: #FFECAD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFECAD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFECAD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFECAD 0%, #f5bc00 100%);

#FFECAD Color FAQs

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