#EBB914 Color
#EBB914 is rgb(235, 185, 20) in RGB, hsl(46, 84%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 91%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (#F5BD1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB914rgb(235, 185, 20)hsl(46, 84%, 50%)hsv(46, 91%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 91%, 8%)oklch(80.8% 0.162 88.5)lab(78.06% 9.28 77.02)lch(78.06% 77.58 83.13)What #EBB914 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 #EBB914, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB914 Channel Values
How #EBB914 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 185 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 84% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 91% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 91% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB914 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 #EBB914
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB914; 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 #EBB914
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 #EBB914 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.
#EBB914#C3C311#D4BF12#CBCB00#D9C404#F2AEAE#F0B38B#C0C0C0Using #EBB914 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb914: #EBB914;background-color: #EBB914;colors: { 'color-ebb914': '#EBB914' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.725, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_ebb914">#EBB914</color>fill="#EBB914"More Yellow Colors
#EBB914 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBB914 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB914?
#EBB914 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(235, 185, 20) in RGB and hsl(46, 84%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (#F5BD1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #EBB914?
#EBB914 is rgb(235, 185, 20) — red 235, green 185, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB914?
#EBB914 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 91%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB914 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB914 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB914 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB914 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 11.11, which is visibly different.
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