Color #EBDC09 Color / Colour Code #EBDC09
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebdc09 (#EBDC09). The colour is a yellow tone with 93% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBDC09 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBDC09 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 26, 56, and 86 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 56, 176, and 296 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBDC09
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 56 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 56 to 101 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 56 with its complement at 236 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 #EBDC09
Lightness variations at hue 56 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBDC09
Design Use Cases for #EBDC09
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #EBDC09 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #EBDC09 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#EBDC09 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 56). 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 #EBDC09 (hue 56) to its complement at hue 236. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 86. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebdc09, #0918ec);
CSS Code for #EBDC09
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Colors visually similar to #EBDC09 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EBDC09 (#EBDC09)
#EBDC09 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 220 green, and 9 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 26.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 56 degrees with 93% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBDC09 is 200/255 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, 6% magenta, 96% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBDC09 against white is 1.42:1 and against black is 14.77:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.77:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0918EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBDC09. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EC6B09 and #8AEC09, 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 #EBDC09
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBDC09?
- #EBDC09 is Color #EBDC09, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(235, 220, 9), HSL(56, 93%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 6%, 96%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 200/255.
- Is #EBDC09 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBDC09 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.77:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBDC09?
- The complementary colour is #0918EC (hue 236). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EC6B09 and #8AEC09. The triadic palette adds #09ECDD and #DD09EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBDC09 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebdc09; or rgb(235, 220, 9); or hsl(56, 93%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 56 93% 48%; 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.