Color #E1EBBC Color / Colour Code #E1EBBC
This page shows the hex color code for color #e1ebbc (#E1EBBC). The colour is a yellow tone with 54% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E1EBBC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E1EBBC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 43, 73, and 103 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 73, 193, and 313 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E1EBBC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 73 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 73 to 118 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 73 with its complement at 253 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E1EBBC
Lightness variations at hue 73 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E1EBBC
Design Use Cases for #E1EBBC
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #E1EBBC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E1EBBC at 83% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#E1EBBC is in the yellow spectrum (hue 73). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E1EBBC (hue 73) to its complement at hue 253. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 103. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e1ebbc, #c6bceb);
CSS Code for #E1EBBC
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Colors visually similar to #E1EBBC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E1EBBC (#E1EBBC)
#E1EBBC is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 225 red, 235 green, and 188 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 73 degrees with 54% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E1EBBC is 227/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E1EBBC against white is 1.25:1 and against black is 16.81:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.81:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C6BCEB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E1EBBC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EBDEBC and #CAEBBC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E1EBBC?
- #E1EBBC is Color #E1EBBC, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(225, 235, 188), HSL(73, 54%, 83%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 20%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 227/255.
- Is #E1EBBC accessible for text?
- Against white, #E1EBBC has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.81:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E1EBBC?
- The complementary colour is #C6BCEB (hue 253). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EBDEBC and #CAEBBC. The triadic palette adds #BCE1EB and #EBBCE1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E1EBBC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e1ebbc; or rgb(225, 235, 188); or hsl(73, 54%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 73 54% 83%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.