Information about #EBB256 color

#EBB256 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EBB256 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(235, 178, 86) (92.2% red, 69.8% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 58 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EBB256 is a energetic, saturated orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Casablanca (#F0B253). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunkissed (#E6B553) and Brilliant Gamboge (#E7AF51).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(235, 178, 86)), which gives #EBB256 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EBB256 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EBB256 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EBB256 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EBB256

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Casablanca color link
Casablanca

#F0B253

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Cream Can color link
Cream Can

#EEC051

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EBB256
  • RGB235, 178, 86
  • CMYK0, 22, 58, 8
  • CSSrgb(235, 178, 86)
  • HSL37°, 79%, 63%
  • HSL Precise37.047°, 78.836%, 62.941%
  • HSV37°, 63%, 92%
  • HSB37°, 63%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.922, 0.698, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.922, 0.698, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.922, 0.698, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEBB256
  • DECIMAL ID15446614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01