#EBEAD0 Color
#EBEAD0 is rgb(235, 234, 208) in RGB, hsl(58, 40%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Parchment (#F1E9D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBEAD0rgb(235, 234, 208)hsl(58, 40%, 87%)hsv(58, 11%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 8%)oklch(93.1% 0.034 105.2)lab(92.26% -2.89 12.81)lch(92.26% 13.14 102.72)What #EBEAD0 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 #EBEAD0, 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.
#EBEAD0 Channel Values
How #EBEAD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 40% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 11% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBEAD0 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 #EBEAD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBEAD0; 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 #EBEAD0
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 #EBEAD0 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-ebead0: #EBEAD0;background-color: #EBEAD0;colors: { 'color-ebead0': '#EBEAD0' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.918, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_ebead0">#EBEAD0</color>fill="#EBEAD0"More Yellow Colors
#EBEAD0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBEAD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBEAD0?
#EBEAD0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(235, 234, 208) in RGB and hsl(58, 40%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Parchment (#F1E9D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #EBEAD0?
#EBEAD0 is rgb(235, 234, 208) — red 235, green 234, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBEAD0?
#EBEAD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBEAD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBEAD0 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBEAD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBEAD0 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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