#EBD384 Color
#EBD384 is rgb(235, 211, 132) in RGB, hsl(46, 72%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 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 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD384rgb(235, 211, 132)hsl(46, 72%, 72%)hsv(46, 44%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 8%)oklch(87% 0.102 93.1)lab(85.29% 0.94 42.20)lch(85.29% 42.21 88.73)What #EBD384 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 #EBD384, 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.
#EBD384 Channel Values
How #EBD384 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 211 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 72% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 44% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 44% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD384 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 #EBD384
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD384; 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 #EBD384
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 #EBD384 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebd384: #EBD384;background-color: #EBD384;colors: { 'color-ebd384': '#EBD384' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.827, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_ebd384">#EBD384</color>fill="#EBD384"More Yellow Colors
#EBD384 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD384 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD384?
#EBD384 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 211, 132) in RGB and hsl(46, 72%, 72%) 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #EBD384?
#EBD384 is rgb(235, 211, 132) — red 235, green 211, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD384?
#EBD384 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD384 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD384 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD384 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD384 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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