#EBDC98 Color
#EBDC98 is rgb(235, 220, 152) in RGB, hsl(49, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDC98rgb(235, 220, 152)hsl(49, 67%, 76%)hsv(49, 35%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 8%)oklch(89.1% 0.088 97.2)lab(87.82% -1.84 35.42)lch(87.82% 35.47 92.98)What #EBDC98 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 #EBDC98, 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.
#EBDC98 Channel Values
How #EBDC98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 35% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDC98 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 #EBDC98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDC98; 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 #EBDC98
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 #EBDC98 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.
#EBDC98#DFDF98#E4DE98#E1E197#E5DF98#F1D5D5#EFD8C0#DBDBDBUsing #EBDC98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdc98: #EBDC98;background-color: #EBDC98;colors: { 'color-ebdc98': '#EBDC98' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.863, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_ebdc98">#EBDC98</color>fill="#EBDC98"More Yellow Colors
#EBDC98 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDC98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDC98?
#EBDC98 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 220, 152) in RGB and hsl(49, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #EBDC98?
#EBDC98 is rgb(235, 220, 152) — red 235, green 220, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDC98?
#EBDC98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDC98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDC98 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDC98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDC98 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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