#FFEC9C Color Information
#FFEC9C RGB value is (255, 236, 156). The hex color red value is 255, green is 236, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 48°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 81 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 39 percent, 0 percent.
#FFEC9C Color Meaning
Color #FFEC9C conveys gentle illumination, optimism, and natural vibrancy. #FFEC9C pale yellow tone evokes sunlit warmth and soft energy, promoting cheerful engagement. Consequently, color #FFEC9C feels uplifting yet calming. Psychologically, color #FFEC9C enhances mood, creativity, and openness. #FFEC9C fosters clarity and subtle motivation. Symbolically, color #FFEC9C represents renewal, light, and cultural associations with joy and clarity. Spiritually, #FFEC9C reflects enlightenment, optimism, and gentle energy flow.
Color Conversion
Convert #FFEC9C 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.
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Color Variations
#FFEC9C 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
#FFEC9C 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 #FFEC9C 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #FFEC9C 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#FFEC9C Color FAQs
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