#ECBE07 Hex Color
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Bright and warm, this golden yellow hex color brings energetic optimism to branding, sale graphics, and construction signage. Its strong saturation makes it effective as a small accent or bold headline color, while black text remains highly readable at about 11.9:1 contrast. Pair #ecbe07 with charcoal, navy, or deep plum for a grounded palette. The hex code is #ecbe07.
Questions about #ecbe07
What is #ecbe07 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecbe07 is rgb(236, 190, 7), in HSL hsl(48, 94%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 97%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecbe07?
For a grounded palette, #ecbe07 pairs with charcoal, navy, or deep plum, which temper its bright warmth and suit branding, interfaces, sale graphics, and construction signage, especially as an accent.
What mood does #ecbe07 convey?
#ecbe07 reads as a warm, energetic golden yellow because its strong yellow saturation leans toward sunlight and optimism rather than the calm, cool feel of pale or greenish yellows in visual design.
Is #ecbe07 readable on white or black?
#ecbe07 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.