#EBF29D Hex Color
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#ebf29d is a light, softened yellow with a slight green undertone and a luminous finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, positive mood for spring layouts, baby products, and budget-focused promotions. Use it as a broad background with black text, which reaches about 17.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #ebf29d.
Questions about #ebf29d
What is #ebf29d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebf29d is rgb(235, 242, 157), in HSL hsl(65, 77%, 78%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 35%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #ebf29d?
Is #ebf29d warm or cool?
#ebf29d reads as a warm-leaning pale yellow because yellow dominates, while its slight green undertone adds a fresh, cooler edge. This balance keeps it cheerful without the intensity of saturated lemon yellow, making it suitable for light seasonal or family-oriented designs.
What text color works best on #ebf29d?
Black text provides strong contrast on #ebf29d, reaching about 17.7:1, so this pale yellow works well for readable body copy, labels, and broad background areas in accessible layouts and promotional graphics.
Is #ebf29d readable on white or black?
#ebf29d has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.72:1 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.