Light goldenrod yellow

#ecf9bd

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for light goldenrod yellow, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Light goldenrod yellow is a light green that feels relaxed. Light greens like this signal fresh, natural and wellness. Warm terracotta and clay across the wheel balance it and cream keeps it fresh.

Light goldenrod yellow color values

Every conversion for #ecf9bd, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#ecf9bd
RGB236, 249, 189
HSL73, 83%, 86%
HSV73, 24%, 98%
CMYK5%, 0%, 24%, 2%
Lab95.69, -13.99, 27.44
XYZ77.65, 89.26, 61.28
Decimal15530429
Web safe#ffffcc
Pantone365 C
Pantone365 CHex#ecf9bdRgb236 249 189Cmyk5 0 24 2Lab96 -14 27Darker#c6ed3aDeep#d9f37cLighter#f6fbe4

Shades of light goldenrod yellow

Tints of light goldenrod yellow

Colors that go with light goldenrod yellow

Light goldenrod yellow in print

A color this vivid sometimes sits just outside cmyk gamut, so expect a small dip in punch on paper. The cmyk build is 5, 0, 24, 2.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #ecf9bd on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
5 0 24 2
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
9 4 26 8
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Light goldenrod yellow in css

Copy #ecf9bd straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #ecf9bd; }
.text { color: #ecf9bd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ecf9bd; }

How light goldenrod yellow looks on light and dark

Light goldenrod yellow and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #ecf9bd against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.11:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
18.85:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #ecf9bd against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Light goldenrod yellow on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #ecf9bd sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around light goldenrod yellow? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn light goldenrod yellow into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #ecf9bd and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from light goldenrod yellow, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #ecf9bd is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.