#EBEDBA Color
#EBEDBA is rgb(235, 237, 186) in RGB, hsl(62, 59%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 22%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBEDBArgb(235, 237, 186)hsl(62, 59%, 83%)hsv(62, 22%, 93%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 22%, 7%)oklch(93.2% 0.066 109.5)lab(92.65% -6.73 24.60)lch(92.65% 25.51 105.30)What #EBEDBA 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 #EBEDBA, 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.
#EBEDBA Channel Values
How #EBEDBA 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 237 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 59% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBEDBA 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 #EBEDBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBEDBA; 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 #EBEDBA
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 #EBEDBA 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-ebedba: #EBEDBA;background-color: #EBEDBA;colors: { 'color-ebedba': '#EBEDBA' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.929, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ebedba">#EBEDBA</color>fill="#EBEDBA"More Yellow Colors
#EBEDBA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBEDBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBEDBA?
#EBEDBA is a lightest yellow — rgb(235, 237, 186) in RGB and hsl(62, 59%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #EBEDBA?
#EBEDBA is rgb(235, 237, 186) — red 235, green 237, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBEDBA?
#EBEDBA converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 22%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBEDBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBEDBA scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBEDBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBEDBA 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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