#EBD07F Color
#EBD07F is rgb(235, 208, 127) in RGB, hsl(45, 73%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD07Frgb(235, 208, 127)hsl(45, 73%, 71%)hsv(45, 46%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 8%)oklch(86.3% 0.105 91.6)lab(84.48% 2.04 43.67)lch(84.48% 43.71 87.33)What #EBD07F 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 #EBD07F, 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.
#EBD07F Channel Values
How #EBD07F 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 208 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 73% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 46% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 46% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD07F 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 #EBD07F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD07F; 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 #EBD07F
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 #EBD07F 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.
#EBD07F#D5D57F#DED37F#D9D97D#E1D67E#F2C8C8#EFCBB0#D2D2D2Using #EBD07F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebd07f: #EBD07F;background-color: #EBD07F;colors: { 'color-ebd07f': '#EBD07F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.816, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ebd07f">#EBD07F</color>fill="#EBD07F"More Yellow Colors
#EBD07F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD07F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD07F?
#EBD07F is a light yellow — rgb(235, 208, 127) in RGB and hsl(45, 73%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #EBD07F?
#EBD07F is rgb(235, 208, 127) — red 235, green 208, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD07F?
#EBD07F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD07F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD07F scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD07F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD07F 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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