Color #ECA808 Color / Colour Code #ECA808
This page shows the hex color code for color #eca808 (#ECA808). The colour is a orange tone with 93% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECA808 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECA808 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 12, 42, and 72 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 42, 162, and 282 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECA808
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 42 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 42 to 87 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 42 with its complement at 222 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECA808
Lightness variations at hue 42 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECA808
Design Use Cases for #ECA808
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #ECA808 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #ECA808 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#ECA808 sits in the orange range (hue 42). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECA808 (hue 42) to its complement at hue 222. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 72. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eca808, #094dec);
CSS Code for #ECA808
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Colors visually similar to #ECA808 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECA808 (#ECA808)
#ECA808 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 168 green, and 8 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 29.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 42 degrees with 93% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECA808 is 170/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 97% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECA808 against white is 2.06:1 and against black is 10.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #094DEC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECA808. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EC3609 and #BFEC09, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECA808
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECA808?
- #ECA808 is Color #ECA808, a orange color (colour) with RGB(236, 168, 8), HSL(42, 93%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 97%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 170/255.
- Is #ECA808 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECA808 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECA808?
- The complementary colour is #094DEC (hue 222). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EC3609 and #BFEC09. The triadic palette adds #09ECA8 and #A809EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECA808 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eca808; or rgb(236, 168, 8); or hsl(42, 93%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 42 93% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.