#EBA37F Color
#EBA37F is rgb(235, 163, 127) in RGB, hsl(20, 73%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 46%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBA37Frgb(235, 163, 127)hsl(20, 73%, 71%)hsv(20, 46%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 46%, 8%)oklch(77.7% 0.099 47.4)lab(73.56% 24.47 29.99)lch(73.56% 38.71 50.79)What #EBA37F 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 #EBA37F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBA37F Channel Values
How #EBA37F 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 163 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 73% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 46% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 46% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBA37F 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 #EBA37F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBA37F; 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 #EBA37F
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 #EBA37F 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.
#EBA37F#B2B27E#CBAC7F#BFBF7B#D2B47D#ED9F9F#ECA193#B4B4B4Using #EBA37F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eba37f: #EBA37F;background-color: #EBA37F;colors: { 'color-eba37f': '#EBA37F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.639, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_eba37f">#EBA37F</color>fill="#EBA37F"More Orange Colors
#EBA37F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBA37F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBA37F?
#EBA37F is a light orange — rgb(235, 163, 127) in RGB and hsl(20, 73%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #EBA37F?
#EBA37F is rgb(235, 163, 127) — red 235, green 163, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBA37F?
#EBA37F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 46%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBA37F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBA37F scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBA37F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBA37F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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