Close to Saffron
#ECC338
#ECC338 is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Saffron. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 76.5% green, and 22% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 83% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #ECC338.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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12.43:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.69:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.43:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #ECC338 as they’d see it.
#ECC338 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #ECC338
What color is #ECC338?
#ECC338 is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Saffron. In RGB it’s made of 92.5% red, 76.5% green, and 22% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 83% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #ECC338 in RGB?
#ECC338 is rgb(236, 195, 56): 236 red, 195 green, and 56 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #ECC338 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 17, 76, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #ECC338?
PANTONE 129 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #ECC338?
Its complement #C5C2FB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.