Faded Yellow color hex code is #ECE3A1

What is Faded Yellow Color?

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Faded Yellow has the hex code #ECE3A1. The equivalent RGB values are (236, 227, 161), which means it is composed of 38% red, 36% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:32 K:8. In the HSV/HSB scale, Faded Yellow has a hue of 53°, 32% saturation and a brightness value of 93%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Faded Yellow is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Faded Yellow Color Codes

Hex Code	#ECE3A1
RGB Values	(236, 227, 161)
CMYK Values	(0%, 4%, 32%, 8%)
HSV/HSB Values	(53°, 32%, 93%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC99
Inverse Color	#131C5E [Space Cadet]
Closest Pantone®	607 C
Closest RAL	1015 [Light ivory]
Complementary Color	#A1AAEC [Maximum Blue Purple]

Faded Yellow Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#D0D0D0
Desaturated	#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#DEDEDE
Weighted Average (Luma)	#E0E0E0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E9E9E9

Faded Yellow Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ECE3A1. Complementary color is A1AAEC

Complementary Palette

The complement of Faded Yellow is Maximum Blue Purple with the hex code #A1AAEC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ECE3A1 color is offered by #A1AAEC. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

ECE3A1 A1AAEC

Analogous color palette with (ECE3A1, D0ECA1 and ECBEA1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Faded Yellow (#ECE3A1) are Menthol (#D0ECA1) and Desert Sand (#ECBEA1). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Faded Yellow with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

ECE3A1 D0ECA1 ECBEA1

Split Complementary color palette with (ECE3A1, A1D0EC and BEA1EC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Faded Yellow (#ECE3A1) are #A1D0EC (Baby Blue Eyes) and #BEA1EC (Bright Lavender). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

ECE3A1 A1D0EC BEA1EC

Triadic color palette with (ECE3A1, A1ECE3 and E3A1EC)

Triadic Palette

Faded Yellow triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A1ECE3 (Blizzard Blue) and #E3A1EC (Medium Lavender Magenta) along with #ECE3A1 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

ECE3A1 A1ECE3 E3A1EC

Tetradic color palette with (ECE3A1, A1ECE3, A1AAEC and ECA1AA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Faded Yellow has four colors - #A1ECE3 (Blizzard Blue), #A1AAEC (Maximum Blue Purple) and #ECA1AA (Mauvelous) in addition to the base color (#ECE3A1). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

ECE3A1 A1ECE3 A1AAEC ECA1AA

Square color palette with (ECE3A1, A1ECBE, A1AAEC and ECA1D0)

Square Palette

Faded Yellow square color palette has #A1ECBE (Sea Foam Green), #A1AAEC (Maximum Blue Purple) and #ECA1D0 (Orchid (Crayola)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

ECE3A1 A1ECBE A1AAEC ECA1D0

Faded Yellow Color Rainbow Palette

Our Faded Yellow rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

ECE3A1 B4ECA1 A1ECCE A1CAEC B8A1EC ECA1DF ECA3A1