Ecru
Ecru is the colour of unbleached linen.[1]
| Ecru | |
|---|---|
 Colour coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #C2B280 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (194, 178, 128) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (45°, 34%, 76%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (73, 39, 71°) |
| Source | ISCC-NBS |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Grayish yellow |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Traditionally ecru was considered a shade of beige,[2] but beginning in the 19th century it became more precisely defined as "a grayish yellow that is greener and paler than chamois or old ivory".[3] Ecru comes from the French word écru, which means "unbleached".
See also
References
- "ecru". Oxford English Dictionary (OED Online) (2nd ed.). 1989. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- Maerz; Paul (1930). A Dictionary of Color. New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 149. OCLC 985777386.
- Gove, Philip B., ed. (1961). "ecru". Merriam-Webster Unabridged. Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
First Known Use: 1836
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