#EBCE94 Color
#EBCE94 is rgb(235, 206, 148) in RGB, hsl(40, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBCE94rgb(235, 206, 148)hsl(40, 69%, 75%)hsv(40, 37%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 8%)oklch(86.2% 0.081 84.2)lab(84.24% 4.61 32.83)lch(84.24% 33.16 82.00)What #EBCE94 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 #EBCE94, 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.
#EBCE94 Channel Values
How #EBCE94 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 206 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 37% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBCE94 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 #EBCE94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBCE94; 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 #EBCE94
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 #EBCE94 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.
#EBCE94#D3D394#DDD194#D8D893#E0D493#F0C8C8#EECAB5#D1D1D1Using #EBCE94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebce94: #EBCE94;background-color: #EBCE94;colors: { 'color-ebce94': '#EBCE94' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.808, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ebce94">#EBCE94</color>fill="#EBCE94"More Yellow Colors
#EBCE94 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBCE94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBCE94?
#EBCE94 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 206, 148) in RGB and hsl(40, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #EBCE94?
#EBCE94 is rgb(235, 206, 148) — red 235, green 206, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBCE94?
#EBCE94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 37%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBCE94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBCE94 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBCE94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBCE94 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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