Muscat Blanc color: hex code #EBE2CF
Muscat Blanc has the hex code #EBE2CF. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.2% red, 88.6% green and 81.2% blue (235, 226, 207).
Its hue angle is 41°, with 41% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 12% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.31:1).
Muscat Blanc (#EBE2CF) color codes
| HEX | #EBE2CF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(235, 226, 207) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.2%, 88.6%, 81.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 41%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(41, 12%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.12, -0.1, 10.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.12, 10.38, 90.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.719, 76.561, 69.966) | |
| Decimal | 15459023 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Muscat Blanc, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EBE2CF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EBE2CF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EBE2CF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e7e1ceProtanopia
no red cones#e9e4d0Deuteranopia
no green cones#f0dfdcTritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ebe2cf; }
.text { color: #ebe2cf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ebe2cf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(235 226 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ebe2cf, #e6ebcf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pearl.
See #EBE2CF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EBE2CF?
- #EBE2CF is a very light, desaturated orange known as Muscat Blanc. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Muscat Blanc?
- The RGB value is 235, 226, 207: 235 red, 226 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Muscat Blanc?
- The complementary color is #CFD8EB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EBE2CF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.31:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.