YellowMid-toneMuted

Ecru

#BDB080

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.17:1Fails

Black text

9.13:1AAA

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About Ecru

Ecru (#BDB080) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 189, 176, 128 and its HSL value is 47°, 32%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Ecru, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB080 · #808DBD

Analogous

#BD9280 · #BDB080 · #ABBD80

Triadic

#BDB080 · #80BDB0 · #B080BD

Split complementary

#BDB080 · #80ABBD · #9280BD

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