YellowMid-toneMuted

Ecru

#C1B280

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.11:1Fails

Black text

9.38:1AAA

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About Ecru

Ecru (#C1B280) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 193, 178, 128 and its HSL value is 46°, 34%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.38:1 (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

#C1B280 · #808FC1

Analogous

#C19180 · #C1B280 · #B0C180

Triadic

#C1B280 · #80C1B2 · #B280C1

Split complementary

#C1B280 · #80AFC1 · #9280C1

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