#EA85DB Color
#EA85DB is rgb(234, 133, 219) in RGB, hsl(309, 71%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 6%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA85DBrgb(234, 133, 219)hsl(309, 71%, 72%)hsv(309, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 6%, 8%)oklch(75.3% 0.162 332.7)lab(69.05% 48.18 -27.01)lch(69.05% 55.23 330.72)What #EA85DB 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 #EA85DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA85DB Channel Values
How #EA85DB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 71% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 6% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA85DB 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 #EA85DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA85DB; 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 #EA85DB
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 #EA85DB 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.
#EA85DB#9D9DDB#C094DB#AFAFD9#C9A0DA#E29494#E58EB5#A8A8A8Using #EA85DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea85db: #EA85DB;background-color: #EA85DB;colors: { 'color-ea85db': '#EA85DB' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.522, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_ea85db">#EA85DB</color>fill="#EA85DB"More Pink Colors
#EA85DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA85DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA85DB?
#EA85DB is a light pink — rgb(234, 133, 219) in RGB and hsl(309, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #EA85DB?
#EA85DB is rgb(234, 133, 219) — red 234, green 133, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA85DB?
#EA85DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 6%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA85DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA85DB scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA85DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA85DB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.4, which is visibly different.
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