Color #EBF99E Color / Colour Code #EBF99E
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebf99e (#EBF99E). The colour is a yellow tone with 88% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBF99E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBF99E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 39, 69, and 99 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 69, 189, and 309 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBF99E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 69 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 69 to 114 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 69 with its complement at 249 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 #EBF99E
Lightness variations at hue 69 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBF99E
Design Use Cases for #EBF99E
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #EBF99E 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.
Light Background Tint
#EBF99E at 80% 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
#EBF99E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 69). 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 #EBF99E (hue 69) to its complement at hue 249. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 99. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebf99e, #ad9ff9);
CSS Code for #EBF99E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EBF99E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EBF99E (#EBF99E)
#EBF99E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 249 green, and 158 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 69 degrees with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBF99E is 234/255 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 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBF99E against white is 1.13:1 and against black is 18.58:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.58:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AD9FF9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBF99E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F9D99F and #BFF99F, 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 #EBF99E?
- #EBF99E is Color #EBF99E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(235, 249, 158), HSL(69, 88%, 80%), and CMYK(6%, 0%, 37%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 234/255.
- Is #EBF99E accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBF99E has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBF99E?
- The complementary colour is #AD9FF9 (hue 249). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F9D99F and #BFF99F. The triadic palette adds #9FEBF9 and #F99FEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBF99E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebf99e; or rgb(235, 249, 158); or hsl(69, 88%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 69 88% 80%; 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.