Color #EBE9DB Color / Colour Code #EBE9DB
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebe9db (#EBE9DB). The colour is a yellow tone with 29% saturation and 89% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBE9DB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBE9DB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 23, 53, and 83 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 53, 173, and 293 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBE9DB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 53 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 53 to 98 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 53 with its complement at 233 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 #EBE9DB
Lightness variations at hue 53 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBE9DB
Design Use Cases for #EBE9DB
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #EBE9DB has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 89% lightness, #EBE9DB is very close to white but carries a subtle yellow tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Attention & Optimism
#EBE9DB is in the yellow spectrum (hue 53). 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 #EBE9DB (hue 53) to its complement at hue 233. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 83. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebe9db, #dbddeb);
CSS Code for #EBE9DB
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About Color #EBE9DB (#EBE9DB)
#EBE9DB is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 233 green, and 219 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 53 degrees with 29% saturation and 89% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBE9DB is 232/255 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, 1% magenta, 7% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBE9DB against white is 1.22:1 and against black is 17.21:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.21:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DBDDEB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBE9DB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EBE1DB and #E5EBDB, 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 #EBE9DB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBE9DB?
- #EBE9DB is Color #EBE9DB, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(235, 233, 219), HSL(53, 29%, 89%), and CMYK(0%, 1%, 7%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 232/255.
- Is #EBE9DB accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBE9DB has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.21:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBE9DB?
- The complementary colour is #DBDDEB (hue 233). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EBE1DB and #E5EBDB. The triadic palette adds #DBEBE9 and #E9DBEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBE9DB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebe9db; or rgb(235, 233, 219); or hsl(53, 29%, 89%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 53 29% 89%; 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.