#ECEC9E
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 236
G: 236
B: 158

Web Safe Color

#FFFF99

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 67%
L: 77%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 33%
K: 7%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#D9E894
RGB(217, 232, 148)
#D8DBAC
RGB(216, 219, 172)
#F8EBAC
RGB(248, 235, 172)
#F2FD8B
RGB(242, 253, 139)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #ECEC9E; }
Text with #ECEC9E color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #ECEC9E; }
Element with #ECEC9E background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #ECEC9E; }
Element with #ECEC9E border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #ECEC9E; }
Element with #ECEC9E shadow

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The color #ECEC9E (RGB 236, 236, 158) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

The lighter tone adds a sense of accessibility and openness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.