Color #EBDA70 Color / Colour Code #EBDA70
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebda70 (#EBDA70). The colour is a yellow tone with 75% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBDA70 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBDA70 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 22, 52, and 82 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 52, 172, and 292 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBDA70
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 52 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 52 to 97 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 52 with its complement at 232 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 #EBDA70
Lightness variations at hue 52 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBDA70
Design Use Cases for #EBDA70
Vibrant Brand Color
#EBDA70 has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #EBDA70 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#EBDA70 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 52). 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 #EBDA70 (hue 52) to its complement at hue 232. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 82. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebda70, #7081eb);
CSS Code for #EBDA70
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About Color #EBDA70 (#EBDA70)
#EBDA70 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 218 green, and 112 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 52 degrees with 75% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBDA70 is 211/255 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 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 52% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBDA70 against white is 1.42:1 and against black is 14.79:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.79:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7081EB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBDA70. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB9D70 and #BEEB70, 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.
How to Explore Color #EBDA70
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBDA70?
- #EBDA70 is Color #EBDA70, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(235, 218, 112), HSL(52, 75%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 7%, 52%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #EBDA70 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBDA70 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.79:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBDA70?
- The complementary colour is #7081EB (hue 232). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB9D70 and #BEEB70. The triadic palette adds #70EBDA and #DA70EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBDA70 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebda70; or rgb(235, 218, 112); or hsl(52, 75%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 52 75% 68%; 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.