#EBC737 Color
#EBC737 is rgb(235, 199, 55) in RGB, hsl(48, 82%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saffron (#F4C430), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBC737rgb(235, 199, 55)hsl(48, 82%, 57%)hsv(48, 77%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 8%)oklch(83.7% 0.156 94.1)lab(81.65% 3.01 71.31)lch(81.65% 71.37 87.59)What #EBC737 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 #EBC737, 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.
#EBC737 Channel Values
How #EBC737 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 199 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 82% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 77% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 77% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBC737 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 #EBC737
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBC737; 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 #EBC737
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 #EBC737 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.
#EBC737#CECE36#DACB36#D4D431#DDCF34#F3BCBC#F0C199#CACACAUsing #EBC737 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebc737: #EBC737;background-color: #EBC737;colors: { 'color-ebc737': '#EBC737' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.780, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_ebc737">#EBC737</color>fill="#EBC737"More Yellow Colors
#EBC737 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBC737 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBC737?
#EBC737 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(235, 199, 55) in RGB and hsl(48, 82%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saffron (#F4C430), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #EBC737?
#EBC737 is rgb(235, 199, 55) — red 235, green 199, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBC737?
#EBC737 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBC737 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBC737 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBC737 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBC737 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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