#EBD85C Color
#EBD85C is rgb(235, 216, 92) in RGB, hsl(52, 78%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 61%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD85Crgb(235, 216, 92)hsl(52, 78%, 64%)hsv(52, 61%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 61%, 8%)oklch(87.5% 0.144 100.6)lab(86.19% -3.85 61.72)lch(86.19% 61.84 93.57)What #EBD85C 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 #EBD85C, 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.
#EBD85C Channel Values
How #EBD85C 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 216 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 78% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 61% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 61% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD85C 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 #EBD85C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD85C; 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 #EBD85C
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 #EBD85C 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.
#EBD85C#DBDB5C#E2DA5C#DFDF5A#E4DC5B#F4CDCD#F0D2AC#D6D6D6Using #EBD85C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebd85c: #EBD85C;background-color: #EBD85C;colors: { 'color-ebd85c': '#EBD85C' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.847, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ebd85c">#EBD85C</color>fill="#EBD85C"More Yellow Colors
#EBD85C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD85C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD85C?
#EBD85C is a light yellow — rgb(235, 216, 92) in RGB and hsl(52, 78%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #EBD85C?
#EBD85C is rgb(235, 216, 92) — red 235, green 216, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD85C?
#EBD85C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 61%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD85C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD85C scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD85C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD85C 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 17.4, which is visibly different.
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