Color swatch image showing #EECF96 with RGB(238,207,150) values
Color swatch image showing #EECF96 with RGB(238,207,150) values

#EECF96 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EECF96 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EECF96 Color Information

#EECF96 RGB value is (238, 207, 150). The hex color red value is 238, green is 207, and blue is 150. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 13 percent, 37 percent, 7 percent.

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#EECF96 Color Meaning

Color #EECF96 deepens the original’s earthiness with a touch more amber, suggesting aged paper, sunlit clay, and tactile warmth. Color #EECF96 functions as a mid-tone in the Navajo White family, balancing neutrality with subtle personality. #EECF96 avoids the chalkiness of beige while resisting trends toward cool grays—making #EECF96 a durable choice for timeless design systems. From a perceptual standpoint, color #EECF96 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, #EECF96 reduces eye strain during prolonged use—especially compared to stark white backgrounds. #EECF96’s a humane neutral. Culturally, color #EECF96 echoes archival materials—old maps, ledger pages, field notebooks. #EECF96 association lends #EECF96 authority in editorial and academic contexts. Unlike clinical whites, #EECF96 implies human touch and time. Publishers, museums, and heritage brands use #EECF96 to signal authenticity without antiquation. #EECF96 feels handled, not sterile. Symbolically, color #EECF96 represents continuity. #EECF96 is the color of memory made visible—not faded, but mellowed. In spatial design, #EECF96 creates cohesion across materials (wood, plaster, fabric) by harmonizing warm undertones. #EECF96’s a unifier that respects texture, not a blank slate.

Color Conversion

Convert #EECF96 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
#EECF96
RGB
rgb(238, 207, 150)
HSL
hsl(39°, 72%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 37%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(39°, 37%, 93%)
XYZ
63.0777 65.0048 38.0768
Yxy
65.0048 0.3796 0.3912
Hunter Lab
80.6256 0.9689 7.7717
CIE-Lab
84.4862 2.9997 32.3459

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green207 / 255 (81%)
81%
Blue150 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#EECF96 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

#EECF96 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 #EECF96 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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#EECF96

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 #EECF96 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

#EECF96

protanopia

#e1e0a4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EECF96;

Text Color

color: #EECF96;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EECF96;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EECF9640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EECF96;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EECF96 0%, #c0881f 100%);

#EECF96 Color FAQs

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