#EBDC56 Color
#EBDC56 is rgb(235, 220, 86) in RGB, hsl(54, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 63%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDC56rgb(235, 220, 86)hsl(54, 79%, 63%)hsv(54, 63%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 63%, 8%)oklch(88.2% 0.152 102.9)lab(87.17% -6.02 65.21)lch(87.17% 65.49 95.28)What #EBDC56 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 #EBDC56, 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.
#EBDC56 Channel Values
How #EBDC56 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 220 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 63% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDC56 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 #EBDC56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDC56; 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 #EBDC56
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 #EBDC56 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.
#EBDC56#DFDF56#E4DE56#E1E155#E5DF55#F5D1D1#F1D5AD#D9D9D9Using #EBDC56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdc56: #EBDC56;background-color: #EBDC56;colors: { 'color-ebdc56': '#EBDC56' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.863, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_ebdc56">#EBDC56</color>fill="#EBDC56"More Yellow Colors
#EBDC56 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDC56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDC56?
#EBDC56 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 220, 86) in RGB and hsl(54, 79%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Minion Yellow (#F5E050), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #EBDC56?
#EBDC56 is rgb(235, 220, 86) — red 235, green 220, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDC56?
#EBDC56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 63%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDC56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDC56 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDC56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDC56 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 20.52, which is visibly different.
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