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#ECA400 color code is #ECA400. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #eca400.

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#ECA400 Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of #ECA400 is 0.4438. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
#ECA400 on white2.13:1Fail
The quick brown fox
#ECA400 on black9.88:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on #ECA4002.13:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on #ECA4009.88:1AAA

#ECA400 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for #ECA400?+
The hex code for #ECA400 is #ECA400. In RGB it's rgb(236, 164, 0), and in HSL it's hsl(42, 100%, 46%).
What is the RGB value of #ECA400?+
#ECA400 in RGB is (236, 164, 0). Written in CSS: rgb(236, 164, 0).
What is the CMYK value of #ECA400?+
#ECA400 converts to CMYK(0%, 31%, 100%, 7%) for print. Hex equivalent is #ECA400.
Is #eca400 a warm or cool color?+
#ECA400 (#ECA400) is a warm yellow — its hue sits at 42° on the color wheel, placing it in the warm part of the spectrum.
What color family does #eca400 belong to?+
#ECA400 belongs to the yellow family. Its HSL is 42°, 100%, 46% — a warm tone within the broader yellow group.
Is #eca400 accessible for body text on a white background?+
#ECA400 on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 2.13:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for #eca400?+
The nearest Pantone match for #ECA400 (#ECA400) is 14-1064 Marigold, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use #ECA400 in design

Practical guidance for using #eca400 (#ECA400) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

#ECA400 (#ECA400) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 9.9:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 2.1:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, #ECA400 (#ECA400) reads as high-energy and confident and versatile across product tiers. It fits naturally into delivery, logistics, kid-focused brands, signage. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

#ECA400 flatters warm-leaning skin tones (golden, peach, olive undertones) and works well in spring/summer collections. It pairs naturally with warm neutrals (cream, camel, brown, olive) and contrasts effectively with denim or navy. As an accent piece — scarf, bag, shoes — #eca400 can carry an entire neutral outfit; as a head-to-toe color it can overwhelm and is best reserved for evening or statement pieces.

Interior design

#ECA400 works as either a primary wall color or a strong accent — versatile across most rooms. As a wall color it pairs with white trim and warm wood; as an accent (sofa, chair, large art) it lifts a neutral room without overwhelming it. Test a large swatch against your room's natural light at three times of day before committing — mid-tone colors shift more than light or dark colors do.

Brands that use #ECA400

Major brands whose official palette contains a color within ~30 RGB units of #eca400 (#ECA400). Click through for the full brand color guide.

Visa#F7B600 · Visa GoldAmazon#FF9900 · Amazon OrangePayPal#FF9600 · PayPal GoldMicrosoft#FFB900 · Microsoft YellowGoogle#FBBC05 · Google Yellow