#ecc242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ecc242 is composed of 92.5% red, 76.1% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 72% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 45.2 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #ecc242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #d98500. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc33.

    • R 93
    • G 76
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 72
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ecc242 color description : Bright yellow.

#ecc242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ecc242 has RGB values of R:236, G:194, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.72, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15516226.

Hex triplet ecc242 #ecc242
RGB Decimal 236, 194, 66 rgb(236,194,66)
RGB Percent 92.5, 76.1, 25.9 rgb(92.5%,76.1%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 18, 72, 7
HSL 45.2°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(45.2,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.2°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe ffcc33 #ffcc33
CIE-LAB 80.074, 2.211, 66.585
XYZ 54.868, 56.812, 13.23
xyY 0.439, 0.455, 56.812
CIE-LCH 80.074, 66.622, 88.098
CIE-LUV 80.074, 35.37, 74.676
Hunter-Lab 75.374, -1.966, 42.355
Binary 11101100, 11000010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #ecc242

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Alternatives to #ecc242

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#ecc242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ecc242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ecc242;}
.background {background-color:#ecc242;}
.border {border:1px solid #ecc242;}

Shades and Tints of #ecc242

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070501 is the darkest color, while #fefcf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ecc242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9a92 is the less saturated color, while #fcca32 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ecc242 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #c0c0c0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c9c0a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e0c94d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f9c04d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f6b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e4c649 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f4c049 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #f2bc96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population