#ECEC8D
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 236
G: 236
B: 141

Web Safe Color

#FFFF99

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 71%
L: 74%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 40%
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.

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RGB(228, 237, 123)
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RGB(231, 246, 132)
#DBE686
RGB(219, 230, 134)
#EEFA9B
RGB(238, 250, 155)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #ECEC8D; }
Text with #ECEC8D color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #ECEC8D; }
Element with #ECEC8D background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #ECEC8D; }
Element with #ECEC8D border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #ECEC8D; }
Element with #ECEC8D shadow

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The color #ECEC8D (RGB 236, 236, 141) 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 highly saturated color would be vibrant in print materials but may require careful color management to reproduce accurately across different media.