#ECECC5
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 236
G: 236
B: 197

Web Safe Color

#FFFFCC

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 51%
L: 85%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 17%
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.

#DBF6CA
RGB(219, 246, 202)
#FDEBBB
RGB(253, 235, 187)
#FCF6B4
RGB(252, 246, 180)
#FDE7C7
RGB(253, 231, 199)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #ECECC5; }
Text with #ECECC5 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #ECECC5; }
Element with #ECECC5 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #ECECC5; }
Element with #ECECC5 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #ECECC5; }
Element with #ECECC5 shadow

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The color #ECECC5 (RGB 236, 236, 197) 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. Due to its lightness, it works well as a background but may not provide enough contrast for text.