#EBE5E0 Color
#EBE5E0 is rgb(235, 229, 224) in RGB, hsl(27, 22%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBE5E0rgb(235, 229, 224)hsl(27, 22%, 90%)hsv(27, 5%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 8%)oklch(92.5% 0.009 62.6)lab(91.31% 1.46 3.20)lch(91.31% 3.52 65.54)What #EBE5E0 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 #EBE5E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBE5E0 Channel Values
How #EBE5E0 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 229 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 22% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 5% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 5% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBE5E0 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 #EBE5E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBE5E0; 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 #EBE5E0
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 #EBE5E0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebe5e0: #EBE5E0;background-color: #EBE5E0;colors: { 'color-ebe5e0': '#EBE5E0' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.898, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_ebe5e0">#EBE5E0</color>fill="#EBE5E0"More Orange Colors
#EBE5E0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBE5E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBE5E0?
#EBE5E0 is a lightest orange — rgb(235, 229, 224) in RGB and hsl(27, 22%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #EBE5E0?
#EBE5E0 is rgb(235, 229, 224) — red 235, green 229, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBE5E0?
#EBE5E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBE5E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBE5E0 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBE5E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBE5E0 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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