Color #ECFE71 Color / Colour Code #ECFE71
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecfe71 (#ECFE71). The colour is a yellow tone with 99% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECFE71 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECFE71 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 38, 68, and 98 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 68, 188, and 308 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECFE71
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 68 and saturation at 99%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 68 to 113 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 68 with its complement at 248 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 #ECFE71
Lightness variations at hue 68 and 99% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECFE71
Design Use Cases for #ECFE71
High-Impact Accent
With 99% saturation, #ECFE71 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
#ECFE71 at 72% 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
#ECFE71 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 68). 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 #ECFE71 (hue 68) to its complement at hue 248. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 98. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfe71, #8471fe);
CSS Code for #ECFE71
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Colors visually similar to #ECFE71 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECFE71 (#ECFE71)
#ECFE71 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 254 green, and 113 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 68 degrees with 99% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECFE71 is 233/255 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, 56% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECFE71 against white is 1.11:1 and against black is 18.98:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.98:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8471FE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECFE71. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FECA71 and #A5FE71, 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 #ECFE71
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECFE71?
- #ECFE71 is Color #ECFE71, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(236, 254, 113), HSL(68, 99%, 72%), and CMYK(7%, 0%, 56%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 233/255.
- Is #ECFE71 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECFE71 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.98:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECFE71?
- The complementary colour is #8471FE (hue 248). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FECA71 and #A5FE71. The triadic palette adds #71EBFE and #FE71EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECFE71 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecfe71; or rgb(236, 254, 113); or hsl(68, 99%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 68 99% 72%; 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.