#EBB499 Color
#EBB499 is rgb(235, 180, 153) in RGB, hsl(20, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 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 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB499rgb(235, 180, 153)hsl(20, 67%, 76%)hsv(20, 35%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 8%)oklch(81.3% 0.074 47.4)lab(77.95% 17.97 21.93)lch(77.95% 28.35 50.68)What #EBB499 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 #EBB499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB499 Channel Values
How #EBB499 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 180 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 35% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB499 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 #EBB499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB499; 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 #EBB499
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 #EBB499 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-ebb499: #EBB499;background-color: #EBB499;colors: { 'color-ebb499': '#EBB499' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.706, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_ebb499">#EBB499</color>fill="#EBB499"More Orange Colors
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#EBB499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB499?
#EBB499 is a light orange — rgb(235, 180, 153) in RGB and hsl(20, 67%, 76%) 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #EBB499?
#EBB499 is rgb(235, 180, 153) — red 235, green 180, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB499?
#EBB499 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB499 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB499 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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