When the Delicate Candle off Feathering

#ecf0a8 RGB(236,240,168)

About this color

When the Delicate Candle off Feathering reads as very light and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #ecf0a8, RGB(236, 240, 168).

#ecf0a8RGB(236, 240, 168)

HSL 63° · 71% saturation · 80% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

A very light yellow like this is most useful as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Delicate Candle off Feathering
HEX
#ecf0a8
RGB
rgb(236,240,168)
RGB%
rgb(92.5%,94.1%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(63,71%,80%)
HSV
hsv(63,30%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,30,6)
LAB
lab(93,-12,34)
LCH
lch(93,36,109)
sRGB
(0.925,0.941,0.659)
HEX8
#ecf0a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
236240168

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Color info

Lightness
80%
Saturation
71%
Hue
63°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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