#EBAB5C Hex Color
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With its light value and softened saturation, #ebab5c is a warm golden orange with mellow yellow undertones. It brings a fresh, optimistic feel to spring layouts, food branding, youth marketing, and autumn graphics. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, which reaches about 10.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #ebab5c.
Questions about #ebab5c
What is #ebab5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebab5c is rgb(235, 171, 92), in HSL hsl(33, 78%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 61%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebab5c?
Does #ebab5c read as warm or cool?
#ebab5c reads as warm because its orange base and mellow yellow undertones lean toward sunlight and golden surfaces rather than blue or gray across most digital and print layouts and interfaces. Its softened saturation feels friendly, making it suitable for upbeat, welcoming designs.
Is #ebab5c readable on white or black?
#ebab5c has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.