#EBCA6F Color
#EBCA6F is rgb(235, 202, 111) in RGB, hsl(44, 76%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 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 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBCA6Frgb(235, 202, 111)hsl(44, 76%, 68%)hsv(44, 53%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 8%)oklch(84.9% 0.117 89.9)lab(82.80% 3.93 49.41)lch(82.80% 49.57 85.45)What #EBCA6F 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 #EBCA6F, 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.
#EBCA6F Channel Values
How #EBCA6F 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 202 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 76% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 53% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 53% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBCA6F 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 #EBCA6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBCA6F; 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 #EBCA6F
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 #EBCA6F 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.
#EBCA6F#D0D06F#DBCE6F#D6D66D#DFD16E#F2C1C1#EFC5A7#CDCDCDUsing #EBCA6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebca6f: #EBCA6F;background-color: #EBCA6F;colors: { 'color-ebca6f': '#EBCA6F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.792, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ebca6f">#EBCA6F</color>fill="#EBCA6F"More Yellow Colors
#EBCA6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBCA6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBCA6F?
#EBCA6F is a light yellow — rgb(235, 202, 111) in RGB and hsl(44, 76%, 68%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #EBCA6F?
#EBCA6F is rgb(235, 202, 111) — red 235, green 202, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBCA6F?
#EBCA6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBCA6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBCA6F scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBCA6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBCA6F 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 13.11, which is visibly different.
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