Salted color: hex code #EBEADC
Salted has the hex code #EBEADC. It is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.2% red, 91.8% green and 86.3% blue (235, 234, 220).
Its hue angle is 56°, with 27% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.34:1).
Salted (#EBEADC) color codes
| HEX | #EBEADC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(235, 234, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.2%, 91.8%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(56, 27%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(56, 6%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.43, -2.08, 6.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.43, 7.22, 106.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(76.6, 81.675, 79.426) | |
| Decimal | 15461084 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Salted, 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 #EBEADC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EBEADC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.34:1 | 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 #EBEADC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ede9dbProtanopia
no red cones#edeadcDeuteranopia
no green cones#eee8e6Tritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ebeadc; }
.text { color: #ebeadc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ebeadc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(235 234 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ebeadc, #e4ebdc); }Similar colors
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See #EBEADC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EBEADC?
- #EBEADC is a very light, desaturated yellow known as Salted. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Salted?
- The RGB value is 235, 234, 220: 235 red, 234 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Salted?
- The complementary color is #DCDDEB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EBEADC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.34:1 and white text 1.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.