#EBD9A2 Color
#EBD9A2 is rgb(235, 217, 162) in RGB, hsl(45, 65%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBD9A2rgb(235, 217, 162)hsl(45, 65%, 78%)hsv(45, 31%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 8%)oklch(88.7% 0.074 92.1)lab(87.20% 0.48 29.55)lch(87.20% 29.56 89.08)What #EBD9A2 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 #EBD9A2, 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.
#EBD9A2 Channel Values
How #EBD9A2 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 217 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 65% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 31% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBD9A2 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 #EBD9A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBD9A2; 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 #EBD9A2
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 #EBD9A2 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.
#EBD9A2#DCDCA2#E2DBA2#DFDFA1#E4DDA2#F0D3D3#EED5C1#DADADAUsing #EBD9A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebd9a2: #EBD9A2;background-color: #EBD9A2;colors: { 'color-ebd9a2': '#EBD9A2' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.851, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ebd9a2">#EBD9A2</color>fill="#EBD9A2"More Yellow Colors
#EBD9A2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBD9A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBD9A2?
#EBD9A2 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 217, 162) in RGB and hsl(45, 65%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #EBD9A2?
#EBD9A2 is rgb(235, 217, 162) — red 235, green 217, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBD9A2?
#EBD9A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBD9A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBD9A2 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBD9A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBD9A2 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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