#EBE9B0 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated yellow offers a clean and airy feeling suitable for minimalist web backgrounds. Because it provides high contrast against black text, it works well for readable body copy. The hex code #ebe9b0 feels delicate, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to give this soft shade more grounded structure in your UI.
Questions about #ebe9b0
What is #ebe9b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe9b0 is rgb(235, 233, 176), in HSL hsl(58, 60%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 25%, 8%.
Does #ebe9b0 look good against pure white?
Using #ebe9b0 directly against pure white often creates a washed-out, invisible effect because the colors are too similar in value. You will get much better results by using it as a subtle accent or background color surrounded by darker, contrasting elements.
Is #ebe9b0 readable on white or black?
#ebe9b0 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.81:1 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.