#EBB842 Color
#EBB842 is rgb(235, 184, 66) in RGB and hsl(42, 81%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SandyBrown. Black text is most readable on this background.
#EBB842
HEX
#EBB842RGB
rgb(235, 184, 66)HSL
hsl(42, 81%, 59%)HSV
hsv(42, 72%, 92%)OKLCH
oklch(80.9% 0.143 84.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 72%, 8%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #EBB842 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.83:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.47:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EBB842 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #EBB842, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.