#EBC26B Color
#EBC26B is rgb(235, 194, 107) in RGB, hsl(41, 76%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 54%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBC26Brgb(235, 194, 107)hsl(41, 76%, 67%)hsv(41, 54%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 54%, 8%)oklch(83.2% 0.116 84.6)lab(80.77% 7.64 48.96)lch(80.77% 49.55 81.13)What #EBC26B 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 #EBC26B, 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.
#EBC26B Channel Values
How #EBC26B 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 194 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 76% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 54% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 54% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBC26B 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 #EBC26B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBC26B; 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 #EBC26B
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 #EBC26B 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.
#EBC26B#CACA6B#D8C76B#D1D168#DCCB69#F1BABA#EFBDA0#C7C7C7Using #EBC26B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebc26b: #EBC26B;background-color: #EBC26B;colors: { 'color-ebc26b': '#EBC26B' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.761, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ebc26b">#EBC26B</color>fill="#EBC26B"More Yellow Colors
#EBC26B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBC26B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBC26B?
#EBC26B is a light yellow — rgb(235, 194, 107) in RGB and hsl(41, 76%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #EBC26B?
#EBC26B is rgb(235, 194, 107) — red 235, green 194, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBC26B?
#EBC26B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 54%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBC26B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBC26B scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBC26B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBC26B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.98, which is visibly different.
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