#EBC46B Color
#EBC46B is rgb(235, 196, 107) in RGB, hsl(42, 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), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBC46Brgb(235, 196, 107)hsl(42, 76%, 67%)hsv(42, 54%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 54%, 8%)oklch(83.6% 0.117 86.1)lab(81.26% 6.65 49.54)lch(81.26% 49.98 82.35)What #EBC46B 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 #EBC46B, 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.
#EBC46B Channel Values
How #EBC46B 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 196 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 76% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · 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 | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBC46B 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 #EBC46B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBC46B; 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 #EBC46B
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 #EBC46B 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.
#EBC46B#CBCB6B#D9C86B#D2D268#DCCD69#F1BCBC#EFBFA2#C9C9C9Using #EBC46B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebc46b: #EBC46B;background-color: #EBC46B;colors: { 'color-ebc46b': '#EBC46B' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.769, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ebc46b">#EBC46B</color>fill="#EBC46B"More Yellow Colors
#EBC46B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBC46B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBC46B?
#EBC46B is a light yellow — rgb(235, 196, 107) in RGB and hsl(42, 76%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #EBC46B?
#EBC46B is rgb(235, 196, 107) — red 235, green 196, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBC46B?
#EBC46B 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 #EBC46B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBC46B scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBC46B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBC46B 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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