#EBCC70 Color
#EBCC70 is rgb(235, 204, 112) in RGB, hsl(45, 75%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBCC70rgb(235, 204, 112)hsl(45, 75%, 68%)hsv(45, 52%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 8%)oklch(85.3% 0.117 91.2)lab(83.31% 3.02 49.53)lch(83.31% 49.62 86.51)What #EBCC70 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 #EBCC70, 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.
#EBCC70 Channel Values
How #EBCC70 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 204 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 75% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 52% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 52% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBCC70 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EBCC70 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EBCC70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBCC70; 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 #EBCC70
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 #EBCC70 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.
#EBCC70#D2D270#DCCF70#D7D76E#DFD36F#F2C3C3#EFC7A8#CECECEUsing #EBCC70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebcc70: #EBCC70;background-color: #EBCC70;colors: { 'color-ebcc70': '#EBCC70' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.800, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_ebcc70">#EBCC70</color>fill="#EBCC70"More Yellow Colors
#EBCC70 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBCC70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBCC70?
#EBCC70 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 204, 112) in RGB and hsl(45, 75%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jasmine (#F8DE7E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #EBCC70?
#EBCC70 is rgb(235, 204, 112) — red 235, green 204, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBCC70?
#EBCC70 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBCC70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBCC70 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBCC70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBCC70 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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