#EBDD93 Color
#EBDD93 is rgb(235, 221, 147) in RGB, hsl(50, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 37%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBDD93rgb(235, 221, 147)hsl(50, 69%, 75%)hsv(50, 37%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 37%, 8%)oklch(89.2% 0.095 98.8)lab(88.01% -2.73 38.17)lch(88.01% 38.26 94.10)What #EBDD93 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 #EBDD93, 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.
#EBDD93 Channel Values
How #EBDD93 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 221 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 37% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBDD93 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 #EBDD93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBDD93; 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 #EBDD93
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 #EBDD93 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.
#EBDD93#DFDF93#E4DE93#E2E292#E6E093#F2D5D5#EFD9BE#DCDCDCUsing #EBDD93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebdd93: #EBDD93;background-color: #EBDD93;colors: { 'color-ebdd93': '#EBDD93' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.867, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_ebdd93">#EBDD93</color>fill="#EBDD93"More Yellow Colors
#EBDD93 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBDD93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBDD93?
#EBDD93 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 221, 147) in RGB and hsl(50, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #EBDD93?
#EBDD93 is rgb(235, 221, 147) — red 235, green 221, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBDD93?
#EBDD93 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 37%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBDD93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBDD93 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBDD93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBDD93 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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