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#FFECB9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFECB9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFECB9 Color Information

#FFECB9 RGB value is (255, 236, 185). The hex color red value is 255, green is 236, and blue is 185. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of86 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 27 percent, 0percent.

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#FFECB9 Color Meaning

color #FFECB9 radiates soft warmth, lightness, and gentle optimism. #FFECB9 pale yellow-beige shade evokes comfort, subtle energy, and a nurturing presence. Psychologically, Color #FFECB9 encourages calm thinking, emotional balance, and clarity, making #FFECB9 ideal for spaces that promote relaxation or contemplation. Culturally, color #FFECB9 symbolizes harvest, prosperity, and domestic harmony in Western traditions, while Eastern perspectives link #FFECB9 to earth energy, grounding, and natural cycles. Fengshui uses #FFECB9 light tone to brighten rooms, enhance welcoming energy, and provide gentle balance. Spiritually, #FFECB9 resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting personal power, mental clarity, and grounded optimism. In art and design, color #FFECB9 functions as a warm background or soft accent. Its light, neutral warmth complements deeper browns, greens, and vibrant accent colors, ideal for interior design, rustic aesthetics, and natural-inspired visuals.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFECB9 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
#FFECB9
RGB
rgb(255, 236, 185)
HSL
hsl(44°, 100%, 86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(44°, 27%, 100%)
XYZ
79.9924 84.7537 58.0420
Yxy
84.7537 0.3591 0.3804
Hunter Lab
92.0618 -0.4823 9.2914
CIE-Lab
93.7769 -1.1058 27.1054

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green236 / 255 (93%)
93%
Blue185 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFECB9 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

#FFECB9 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 #FFECB9 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

1.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFECB9 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: #FFECB9;

Text Color

color: #FFECB9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFECB9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFECB940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFECB9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFECB9 0%, #fbb800 100%);

#FFECB9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFECB9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.