#EA85BB Color
#EA85BB is rgb(234, 133, 187) in RGB, hsl(328, 71%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA85BBrgb(234, 133, 187)hsl(328, 71%, 72%)hsv(328, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 8%)oklch(74.1% 0.139 347.7)lab(68.12% 44.45 -10.64)lch(68.12% 45.71 346.54)What #EA85BB 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 #EA85BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA85BB Channel Values
How #EA85BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 71% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 20% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA85BB 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 #EA85BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA85BB; 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 #EA85BB
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 #EA85BB 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.
#EA85BB#9D9DBB#C094BB#AFAFB8#C9A0B9#E68D8D#E78AA2#A5A5A5Using #EA85BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea85bb: #EA85BB;background-color: #EA85BB;colors: { 'color-ea85bb': '#EA85BB' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.522, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ea85bb">#EA85BB</color>fill="#EA85BB"More Pink Colors
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#EA85BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA85BB?
#EA85BB is a light pink — rgb(234, 133, 187) in RGB and hsl(328, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #EA85BB?
#EA85BB is rgb(234, 133, 187) — red 234, green 133, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA85BB?
#EA85BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA85BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA85BB scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA85BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA85BB 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.9, which is visibly different.
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