#EBBF0F Color
#EBBF0F is rgb(235, 191, 15) in RGB, hsl(48, 88%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 94%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Lemon (#F5C71A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBBF0Frgb(235, 191, 15)hsl(48, 88%, 49%)hsv(48, 94%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 94%, 8%)oklch(82% 0.166 91.7)lab(79.54% 6.26 78.74)lch(79.54% 78.98 85.46)What #EBBF0F 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 #EBBF0F, 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.
#EBBF0F Channel Values
How #EBBF0F 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 191 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 88% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 94% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 94% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBBF0F 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 #EBBF0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBBF0F; 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 #EBBF0F
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 #EBBF0F 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.
#EBBF0F#C7C70B#D7C40D#CFCF00#DBC900#F3B4B4#F0B88F#C4C4C4Using #EBBF0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebbf0f: #EBBF0F;background-color: #EBBF0F;colors: { 'color-ebbf0f': '#EBBF0F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.749, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_ebbf0f">#EBBF0F</color>fill="#EBBF0F"More Yellow Colors
#EBBF0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBBF0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBBF0F?
#EBBF0F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(235, 191, 15) in RGB and hsl(48, 88%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Lemon (#F5C71A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #EBBF0F?
#EBBF0F is rgb(235, 191, 15) — red 235, green 191, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBBF0F?
#EBBF0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 94%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBBF0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBBF0F scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBBF0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBBF0F 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 11.63, which is visibly different.
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