#EBEA9E Color
#EBEA9E is rgb(235, 234, 158) in RGB, hsl(59, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 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 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBEA9Ergb(235, 234, 158)hsl(59, 66%, 77%)hsv(59, 33%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 8%)oklch(92% 0.096 107.5)lab(91.48% -7.97 37.12)lch(91.48% 37.97 102.12)What #EBEA9E 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 #EBEA9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBEA9E Channel Values
How #EBEA9E 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 234 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 66% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 33% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBEA9E 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 #EBEA9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBEA9E; 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 #EBEA9E
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 #EBEA9E 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-ebea9e: #EBEA9E;background-color: #EBEA9E;colors: { 'color-ebea9e': '#EBEA9E' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.918, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ebea9e">#EBEA9E</color>fill="#EBEA9E"More Yellow Colors
#EBEA9E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBEA9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBEA9E?
#EBEA9E is a light yellow — rgb(235, 234, 158) in RGB and hsl(59, 66%, 77%) 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #EBEA9E?
#EBEA9E is rgb(235, 234, 158) — red 235, green 234, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBEA9E?
#EBEA9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBEA9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBEA9E scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBEA9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBEA9E 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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