#EBCA84 Color
#EBCA84 is rgb(235, 202, 132) in RGB, hsl(41, 72%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBCA84rgb(235, 202, 132)hsl(41, 72%, 72%)hsv(41, 44%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 8%)oklch(85.2% 0.096 85.2)lab(83.03% 5.33 39.40)lch(83.03% 39.76 82.30)What #EBCA84 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 #EBCA84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBCA84 Channel Values
How #EBCA84 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 72% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 44% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 44% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBCA84 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 #EBCA84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBCA84; 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 #EBCA84
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 #EBCA84 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.
#EBCA84#D0D084#DBCE84#D6D682#DFD183#F1C3C3#EEC6AD#CECECEUsing #EBCA84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebca84: #EBCA84;background-color: #EBCA84;colors: { 'color-ebca84': '#EBCA84' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.792, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_ebca84">#EBCA84</color>fill="#EBCA84"More Yellow Colors
#EBCA84 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBCA84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBCA84?
#EBCA84 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 202, 132) in RGB and hsl(41, 72%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #EBCA84?
#EBCA84 is rgb(235, 202, 132) — red 235, green 202, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBCA84?
#EBCA84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBCA84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBCA84 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBCA84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBCA84 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 11.43, which is visibly different.
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