Color swatch image showing #ECD537 with RGB(236,213,55) values

#ECD537 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #ECD537 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#ECD537 Color Information

#ECD537 RGB value is (236, 213, 55). The hex color red value is 236, green is 213, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 77 percent, 7 percent.

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#ECD537 Color Meaning

Color #ECD537 radiates dynamic energy, alertness, and natural vibrancy. #ECD537 bright yellow color #ECD537 mirrors desert sunlight and energetic landscapes, evoking attention and action. Psychologically, #ECD537 stimulates focus, creativity, and proactive behavior, encouraging mental engagement and adaptability. Culturally, color #ECD537 appears in fashion, branding, and outdoor signaling, symbolizing liveliness, initiative, and visual prominence. Spiritually, #ECD537 channels vitality, empowerment, and conscious awareness, promoting active engagement with one’s environment. Its radiant tone energizes while remaining rooted in natural, earthy inspiration.

Color Conversion

Convert #ECD537 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
#ECD537
RGB
rgb(236, 213, 55)
HSL
hsl(52°, 83%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 77%, 93%)
XYZ
59.0759 65.6972 13.1816
Yxy
65.6972 0.4282 0.4762
Hunter Lab
81.0538 -2.5375 13.9408
CIE-Lab
84.8417 -7.9580 74.9263

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ECD537 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

#ECD537 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 #ECD537 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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#ECD537

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ECD537 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

#ECD537

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ECD537;

Text Color

color: #ECD537;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ECD537;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ECD53740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ECD537;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECD537 0%, #9c890e 100%);

#ECD537 Color FAQs

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