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#EBDA9C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #EBDA9C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#EBDA9C Color Information

#EBDA9C RGB value is (235, 218, 156). The hex color red value is 235, green is 218, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 66 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 34 percent, 8percent.

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#EBDA9C Color Meaning

Color #EBDA9C deepens the original’s earthiness with a touch more amber, suggesting aged paper, sunlit clay, and tactile warmth. Color #EBDA9C functions as a mid-tone in the Navajo White family, balancing neutrality with subtle personality. #EBDA9C avoids the chalkiness of beige while resisting trends toward cool grays—making #EBDA9C a durable choice for timeless design systems. From a perceptual standpoint, color #EBDA9C enhances readability and comfort in digital and print media. Its LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of approximately 62 ensures sufficient contrast against dark text without glare. In interface design, #EBDA9C reduces eye strain during prolonged use—especially compared to stark white backgrounds. #EBDA9C’s a humane neutral. Culturally, color #EBDA9C echoes archival materials—old maps, ledger pages, field notebooks. #EBDA9C association lends #EBDA9C authority in editorial and academic contexts. Unlike clinical whites, #EBDA9C implies human touch and time. Publishers, museums, and heritage brands use #EBDA9C to signal authenticity without antiquation. #EBDA9C feels handled, not sterile. Symbolically, color #EBDA9C represents continuity. #EBDA9C is the color of memory made visible—not faded, but mellowed. In spatial design, #EBDA9C creates cohesion across materials (wood, plaster, fabric) by harmonizing warm undertones. #EBDA9C’s a unifier that respects texture, not a blank slate.

Color Conversion

Convert #EBDA9C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#EBDA9C
RGB
rgb(235, 218, 156)
HSL
hsl(47°, 66%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 34%, 92%)
XYZ
65.3331 70.2053 41.5600
Yxy
70.2053 0.3689 0.3964
Hunter Lab
83.7886 -1.0866 8.6148
CIE-Lab
87.0974 -3.1184 32.6761

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red235 / 255 (92%)
92%
Green218 / 255 (85%)
85%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#EBDA9C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#EBDA9C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #EBDA9C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EBDA9C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EBDA9C;

Text Color

color: #EBDA9C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EBDA9C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EBDA9C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EBDA9C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBDA9C 0%, #bb9b26 100%);

#EBDA9C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #EBDA9C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.