#EBB884 Color
#EBB884 is rgb(235, 184, 132) in RGB, hsl(30, 72%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 44%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB884rgb(235, 184, 132)hsl(30, 72%, 72%)hsv(30, 44%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 44%, 8%)oklch(81.7% 0.09 66.6)lab(78.60% 14.26 33.83)lch(78.60% 36.71 67.14)What #EBB884 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 #EBB884, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB884 Channel Values
How #EBB884 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 184 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 72% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 44% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 44% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB884 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 #EBB884
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB884; 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 #EBB884
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 #EBB884 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.
#EBB884#C2C284#D4BE84#CBCB81#D8C482#EFB2B2#EDB5A2#C1C1C1Using #EBB884 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb884: #EBB884;background-color: #EBB884;colors: { 'color-ebb884': '#EBB884' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.722, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_ebb884">#EBB884</color>fill="#EBB884"More Orange Colors
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#EBB884 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB884?
#EBB884 is a light orange — rgb(235, 184, 132) in RGB and hsl(30, 72%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #EBB884?
#EBB884 is rgb(235, 184, 132) — red 235, green 184, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB884?
#EBB884 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 44%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB884 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB884 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB884 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB884 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 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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