#EBED87 Hex Color
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This luminous yellow tone feels airy and youthful, leaning slightly towards lime. Because of its high lightness, the hex code #ebed87 can look washed out as a main background, so use it sparingly as a bold accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or slate greys. Since it offers excellent contrast for small black type, it works effectively for UI buttons or graphic highlights.
Questions about #ebed87
What is #ebed87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebed87 is rgb(235, 237, 135), in HSL hsl(61, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 43%, 7%.
Why is #ebed87 difficult to use as a primary background?
The extremely high lightness of #ebed87 makes it prone to washing out larger areas of a design. It serves best as a purposeful accent color or a highlight for UI elements like buttons where contrast against a darker surrounding is required.
Which colors pair effectively with #ebed87?
Is #ebed87 readable on white or black?
#ebed87 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.99:1 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.