#EBBB4C Color
#EBBB4C is rgb(235, 187, 76) in RGB, hsl(42, 80%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 68%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBBB4Crgb(235, 187, 76)hsl(42, 80%, 61%)hsv(42, 68%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 68%, 8%)oklch(81.5% 0.137 85.1)lab(78.78% 9.61 60.80)lch(78.78% 61.56 81.02)What #EBBB4C 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 #EBBB4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#EBBB4C Channel Values
How #EBBB4C 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 187 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 80% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 68% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 68% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBBB4C 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 #EBBB4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBBB4C; 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 #EBBB4C
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 #EBBB4C 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.
#EBBB4C#C4C44B#D5C14C#CDCD47#D9C649#F2B2B2#EFB594#C2C2C2Using #EBBB4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebbb4c: #EBBB4C;background-color: #EBBB4C;colors: { 'color-ebbb4c': '#EBBB4C' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.733, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_ebbb4c">#EBBB4C</color>fill="#EBBB4C"More Yellow Colors
#EBBB4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBBB4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBBB4C?
#EBBB4C is a light yellow — rgb(235, 187, 76) in RGB and hsl(42, 80%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #EBBB4C?
#EBBB4C is rgb(235, 187, 76) — red 235, green 187, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBBB4C?
#EBBB4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 68%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBBB4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBBB4C scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBBB4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBBB4C 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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