#ECDE79 Hex Color
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A soft, warm yellow, #ecde79 has gentle saturation and high lightness, giving layouts a fresh, glowing feel without harsh brightness. This hex code suits spring backgrounds, baby products, and upbeat sale graphics, though it can wash out beside white. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable at about 15.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #ecde79
What is #ecde79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecde79 is rgb(236, 222, 121), in HSL hsl(53, 75%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 49%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecde79?
Is #ecde79 readable on white or black?
#ecde79 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.29:1 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.