#ECD68C Hex Color
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A mellow, unsaturated yellow with a distinct glow, #ecd68c feels approachable and soft. Because it is quite light, it works best as an accent or a subtle background tone rather than for large blocks of text. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to anchor its airy quality. The hex code for this cheerful yellow is #ecd68c, which offers enough contrast for legible black text.
Questions about #ecd68c
What is #ecd68c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecd68c is rgb(236, 214, 140), in HSL hsl(46, 72%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 41%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #ecd68c?
Is #ecd68c readable on white or black?
#ecd68c has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.56:1 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.