Color #ECFD95 Color / Colour Code #ECFD95
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecfd95 (#ECFD95). The colour is a yellow tone with 96% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECFD95 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECFD95 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 40, 70, and 100 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 70, 190, and 310 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECFD95
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 70 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 70 to 115 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 70 with its complement at 250 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 #ECFD95
Lightness variations at hue 70 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECFD95
Design Use Cases for #ECFD95
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #ECFD95 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.
Light Background Tint
#ECFD95 at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#ECFD95 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 70). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECFD95 (hue 70) to its complement at hue 250. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 100. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfd95, #a796fd);
CSS Code for #ECFD95
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Colors visually similar to #ECFD95 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECFD95 (#ECFD95)
#ECFD95 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 253 green, and 149 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 70 degrees with 96% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECFD95 is 236/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECFD95 against white is 1.10:1 and against black is 19.05:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 19.05:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A796FD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECFD95. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FDDB96 and #B8FD96, 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 #ECFD95
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECFD95?
- #ECFD95 is Color #ECFD95, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(236, 253, 149), HSL(70, 96%, 79%), and CMYK(7%, 0%, 41%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 236/255.
- Is #ECFD95 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECFD95 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 19.05:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECFD95?
- The complementary colour is #A796FD (hue 250). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FDDB96 and #B8FD96. The triadic palette adds #96ECFD and #FD96EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECFD95 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecfd95; or rgb(236, 253, 149); or hsl(70, 96%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 70 96% 79%; 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.