#EBB65C Color
#EBB65C is rgb(235, 182, 92) in RGB, hsl(38, 78%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 61%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunray (#E3AB57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB65Crgb(235, 182, 92)hsl(38, 78%, 64%)hsv(38, 61%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 61%, 8%)oklch(80.7% 0.124 78.7)lab(77.68% 12.81 52.56)lch(77.68% 54.10 76.30)What #EBB65C 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 #EBB65C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB65C Channel Values
How #EBB65C 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 182 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 78% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 61% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 61% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB65C 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 #EBB65C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB65C; 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 #EBB65C
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 #EBB65C 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.
#EBB65C#C0C05B#D3BC5C#CACA58#D8C259#F1AEAE#EEB194#BFBFBFUsing #EBB65C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb65c: #EBB65C;background-color: #EBB65C;colors: { 'color-ebb65c': '#EBB65C' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.714, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ebb65c">#EBB65C</color>fill="#EBB65C"More Orange Colors
#EBB65C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBB65C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB65C?
#EBB65C is a light orange — rgb(235, 182, 92) in RGB and hsl(38, 78%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunray (#E3AB57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #EBB65C?
#EBB65C is rgb(235, 182, 92) — red 235, green 182, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB65C?
#EBB65C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 61%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB65C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB65C scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB65C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB65C 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 14.28, which is visibly different.
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