#EA485B Color
#EA485B is rgb(234, 72, 91) in RGB, hsl(353, 79%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA485Brgb(234, 72, 91)hsl(353, 79%, 60%)hsv(353, 69%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 8%)oklch(63.6% 0.197 18.3)lab(55.67% 63.57 27.15)lch(55.67% 69.12 23.13)What #EA485B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EA485B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA485B Channel Values
How #EA485B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 234 · G 72 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 79% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 69% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 61% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA485B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EA485B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA485B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EA485B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EA485B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EA485B#7A7A5A#B2695A#989852#BF8056#E94B4B#EA4A52#838383Using #EA485B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea485b: #EA485B;background-color: #EA485B;colors: { 'color-ea485b': '#EA485B' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.282, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_ea485b">#EA485B</color>fill="#EA485B"More Red Colors
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#EA485B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA485B?
#EA485B is a light red — rgb(234, 72, 91) in RGB and hsl(353, 79%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #EA485B?
#EA485B is rgb(234, 72, 91) — red 234, green 72, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA485B?
#EA485B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA485B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA485B scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA485B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA485B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.77, which is visibly different.
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