#EA8588 Color
#EA8588 is rgb(234, 133, 136) in RGB, hsl(358, 71%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 42%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA8588rgb(234, 133, 136)hsl(358, 71%, 72%)hsv(358, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 42%, 8%)oklch(72.7% 0.124 18.7)lab(66.99% 39.76 16.33)lch(66.99% 42.98 22.33)What #EA8588 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 #EA8588, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA8588 Channel Values
How #EA8588 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 133 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 71% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 42% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA8588 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 #EA8588
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA8588; 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 #EA8588
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 #EA8588 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea8588: #EA8588;background-color: #EA8588;colors: { 'color-ea8588': '#EA8588' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.522, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_ea8588">#EA8588</color>fill="#EA8588"More Red Colors
#EA8588 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA8588 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA8588?
#EA8588 is a light red — rgb(234, 133, 136) in RGB and hsl(358, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #EA8588?
#EA8588 is rgb(234, 133, 136) — red 234, green 133, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA8588?
#EA8588 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 42%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA8588 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA8588 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA8588 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA8588 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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