#EBE77A Color
#EBE77A is rgb(235, 231, 122) in RGB, hsl(58, 74%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBE77Argb(235, 231, 122)hsl(58, 74%, 70%)hsv(58, 48%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 8%)oklch(90.9% 0.132 106.9)lab(90.30% -9.27 52.98)lch(90.30% 53.79 99.93)What #EBE77A 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 #EBE77A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBE77A Channel Values
How #EBE77A 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 231 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 74% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 48% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 48% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBE77A 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 #EBE77A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBE77A; 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 #EBE77A
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 #EBE77A 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-ebe77a: #EBE77A;background-color: #EBE77A;colors: { 'color-ebe77a': '#EBE77A' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.906, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_ebe77a">#EBE77A</color>fill="#EBE77A"More Yellow Colors
#EBE77A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBE77A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBE77A?
#EBE77A is a light yellow — rgb(235, 231, 122) in RGB and hsl(58, 74%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #EBE77A?
#EBE77A is rgb(235, 231, 122) — red 235, green 231, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBE77A?
#EBE77A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBE77A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBE77A scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBE77A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBE77A 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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