#ECC75D Hex Color
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#ecc75d is a warm, mellow yellow with enough saturation to feel bright without looking harsh. It brings enthusiasm and opportunity to sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep navy; black text remains highly readable on this background. The hex code is #ecc75d.
Questions about #ecc75d
What is #ecc75d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecc75d is rgb(236, 199, 93), in HSL hsl(44, 79%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 61%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecc75d?
Is #ecc75d a warm or cool color?
#ecc75d reads as a warm yellow because its mellow golden appearance leans toward orange rather than green, giving sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage an upbeat, practical presence without looking harsh.
Is #ecc75d readable on white or black?
#ecc75d has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.89:1 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.