#EBDC89 Color
#EBDC89 is rgb(235, 220, 137) in RGB, hsl(51, 71%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDC89rgb(235, 220, 137)hsl(51, 71%, 73%)hsv(51, 42%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 8%)oklch(88.9% 0.105 99.3)lab(87.63% -3.03 42.64)lch(87.63% 42.74 94.07)What #EBDC89 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 #EBDC89, 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.
#EBDC89 Channel Values
How #EBDC89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 71% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 42% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 42% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDC89 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 #EBDC89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDC89; 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 #EBDC89
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 #EBDC89 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.
#EBDC89#DFDF89#E4DE89#E1E188#E5DF89#F2D4D4#EFD7BB#DBDBDBUsing #EBDC89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdc89: #EBDC89;background-color: #EBDC89;colors: { 'color-ebdc89': '#EBDC89' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.863, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_ebdc89">#EBDC89</color>fill="#EBDC89"More Yellow Colors
#EBDC89 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDC89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDC89?
#EBDC89 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 220, 137) in RGB and hsl(51, 71%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #EBDC89?
#EBDC89 is rgb(235, 220, 137) — red 235, green 220, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDC89?
#EBDC89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDC89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDC89 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDC89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDC89 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 4.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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