#EBEBAD Color
#EBEBAD is rgb(235, 235, 173) in RGB, hsl(60, 61%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBEBADrgb(235, 235, 173)hsl(60, 61%, 80%)hsv(60, 26%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 8%)oklch(92.5% 0.08 107.9)lab(91.94% -7.08 30.23)lch(91.94% 31.05 103.18)What #EBEBAD 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 #EBEBAD, 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.
#EBEBAD Channel Values
How #EBEBAD 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 235 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 61% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBEBAD 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 #EBEBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBEBAD; 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 #EBEBAD
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 #EBEBAD 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-ebebad: #EBEBAD;background-color: #EBEBAD;colors: { 'color-ebebad': '#EBEBAD' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.922, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ebebad">#EBEBAD</color>fill="#EBEBAD"More Yellow Colors
#EBEBAD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBEBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBEBAD?
#EBEBAD is a lightest yellow — rgb(235, 235, 173) in RGB and hsl(60, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #EBEBAD?
#EBEBAD is rgb(235, 235, 173) — red 235, green 235, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBEBAD?
#EBEBAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBEBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBEBAD scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBEBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBEBAD 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 2.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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