#ECD384 Hex Color
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Soft yellow with the pale glow of honey or straw, #ecd384 stays mellow thanks to its low saturation and high lightness. It works best as a dominant base for spring layouts, baby products, or sale banners, and it looks richer beside slate blue than beside white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 14.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #ecd384
What is #ecd384 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecd384 is rgb(236, 211, 132), in HSL hsl(46, 73%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 44%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecd384?
It flatters slate blue and warm brown, both of which add weight to its lightness. Skip pure white backgrounds, where #ecd384 can look washed out instead of warm.
Is #ecd384 readable on white or black?
#ecd384 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.21:1 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.