#EBB294 Color
#EBB294 is rgb(235, 178, 148) in RGB, hsl(21, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 37%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB294rgb(235, 178, 148)hsl(21, 69%, 75%)hsv(21, 37%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 37%, 8%)oklch(80.9% 0.078 49)lab(77.40% 18.54 23.85)lch(77.40% 30.21 52.14)What #EBB294 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 #EBB294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB294 Channel Values
How #EBB294 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 178 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 37% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB294 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 #EBB294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB294; 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 #EBB294
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 #EBB294 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb294: #EBB294;background-color: #EBB294;colors: { 'color-ebb294': '#EBB294' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.698, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ebb294">#EBB294</color>fill="#EBB294"More Orange Colors
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#EBB294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB294?
#EBB294 is a light orange — rgb(235, 178, 148) in RGB and hsl(21, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #EBB294?
#EBB294 is rgb(235, 178, 148) — red 235, green 178, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB294?
#EBB294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 37%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB294 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB294 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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