#EBA16F Color
#EBA16F is rgb(235, 161, 111) in RGB, hsl(24, 76%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBA16Frgb(235, 161, 111)hsl(24, 76%, 68%)hsv(24, 53%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 8%)oklch(77.1% 0.11 54.4)lab(72.89% 24.42 37.57)lch(72.89% 44.81 56.98)What #EBA16F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EBA16F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBA16F Channel Values
How #EBA16F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 161 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 76% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 53% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 53% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBA16F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EBA16F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBA16F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EBA16F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EBA16F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EBA16F#B1B16E#CBAB6F#BEBE6B#D1B36C#EE9C9C#ED9E8C#B2B2B2Using #EBA16F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eba16f: #EBA16F;background-color: #EBA16F;colors: { 'color-eba16f': '#EBA16F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.631, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_eba16f">#EBA16F</color>fill="#EBA16F"More Orange Colors
#EBA16F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBA16F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBA16F?
#EBA16F is a light orange — rgb(235, 161, 111) in RGB and hsl(24, 76%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #EBA16F?
#EBA16F is rgb(235, 161, 111) — red 235, green 161, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBA16F?
#EBA16F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBA16F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBA16F scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBA16F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBA16F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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