Color #F0ECBD Color / Colour Code #F0ECBD
This page shows the hex color code for color #f0ecbd (#F0ECBD). The colour is a yellow tone with 63% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F0ECBD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F0ECBD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 25, 55, and 85 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 55, 175, and 295 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F0ECBD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 55 and saturation at 63%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 55 to 100 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 55 with its complement at 235 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 #F0ECBD
Lightness variations at hue 55 and 63% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F0ECBD
Design Use Cases for #F0ECBD
Vibrant Brand Color
#F0ECBD has a strong 63% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#F0ECBD at 84% 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
#F0ECBD is in the yellow spectrum (hue 55). 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 #F0ECBD (hue 55) to its complement at hue 235. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 85. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ecbd, #bcc1f0);
CSS Code for #F0ECBD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #F0ECBD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F0ECBD (#F0ECBD)
#F0ECBD is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 236 green, and 189 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 55 degrees with 63% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F0ECBD is 232/255 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 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 21% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F0ECBD against white is 1.20:1 and against black is 17.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BCC1F0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F0ECBD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F0D2BC and #DAF0BC, 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 #F0ECBD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F0ECBD?
- #F0ECBD is Color #F0ECBD, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(240, 236, 189), HSL(55, 63%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 2%, 21%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 232/255.
- Is #F0ECBD accessible for text?
- Against white, #F0ECBD has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F0ECBD?
- The complementary colour is #BCC1F0 (hue 235). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F0D2BC and #DAF0BC. The triadic palette adds #BCF0EC and #ECBCF0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F0ECBD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f0ecbd; or rgb(240, 236, 189); or hsl(55, 63%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 55 63% 84%; 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.