#EBB29E Color
#EBB29E is rgb(235, 178, 158) in RGB, hsl(16, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB29Ergb(235, 178, 158)hsl(16, 66%, 77%)hsv(16, 33%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 8%)oklch(81.1% 0.073 40.2)lab(77.56% 19.42 18.73)lch(77.56% 26.98 43.97)What #EBB29E 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 #EBB29E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB29E Channel Values
How #EBB29E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 66% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 33% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB29E 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 #EBB29E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB29E; 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 #EBB29E
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 #EBB29E 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.
#EBB29E#BDBD9E#D1B99E#C7C79C#D6BF9D#EDB0B0#ECB1A9#BFBFBFUsing #EBB29E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb29e: #EBB29E;background-color: #EBB29E;colors: { 'color-ebb29e': '#EBB29E' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.698, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ebb29e">#EBB29E</color>fill="#EBB29E"More Orange Colors
#EBB29E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBB29E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB29E?
#EBB29E is a light orange — rgb(235, 178, 158) in RGB and hsl(16, 66%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #EBB29E?
#EBB29E is rgb(235, 178, 158) — red 235, green 178, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB29E?
#EBB29E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB29E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB29E scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB29E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB29E 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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