Silk for the Gods color: hex code #ECDDC9
Silk for the Gods has the hex code #ECDDC9. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.5% red, 86.7% green and 78.8% blue (236, 221, 201).
Its hue angle is 34°, with 48% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 15% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.75:1).
Silk for the Gods (#ECDDC9) color codes
| HEX | #ECDDC9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 201) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.5%, 86.7%, 78.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 48%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(34, 15%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.81, 1.88, 11.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.81, 11.82, 80.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.99, 73.764, 65.745) | |
| Decimal | 15523273 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Silk for the Gods, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #ECDDC9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECDDC9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #ECDDC9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3ddc8Protanopia
no red cones#e7e0c9Deuteranopia
no green cones#f3d9d7Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ecddc9; }
.text { color: #ecddc9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ecddc9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(236 221 201 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ecddc9, #eaecc9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Almond.
See #ECDDC9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #ECDDC9?
- #ECDDC9 is a very light, desaturated orange known as Silk for the Gods. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Silk for the Gods?
- The RGB value is 236, 221, 201: 236 red, 221 green and 201 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Silk for the Gods?
- The complementary color is #C9D8EC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ECDDC9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.75:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.