#EB0559 Color
#EB0559 is rgb(235, 5, 89) in RGB, hsl(338, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB0559rgb(235, 5, 89)hsl(338, 96%, 47%)hsv(338, 98%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 8%)oklch(60% 0.238 12.1)lab(50.92% 77.21 22.34)lch(50.92% 80.38 16.14)What #EB0559 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 #EB0559, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB0559 Channel Values
How #EB0559 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 235 · G 5 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 62% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB0559 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 #EB0559
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB0559; 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 #EB0559
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 #EB0559 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.
#EB0559#6A6A57#AD5358#8F8F4E#BB7153#E91F1F#EA183E#777777Using #EB0559 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb0559: #EB0559;background-color: #EB0559;colors: { 'color-eb0559': '#EB0559' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.020, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_eb0559">#EB0559</color>fill="#EB0559"More Pink Colors
#EB0559 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB0559 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB0559?
#EB0559 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(235, 5, 89) in RGB and hsl(338, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #EB0559?
#EB0559 is rgb(235, 5, 89) — red 235, green 5, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB0559?
#EB0559 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB0559 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB0559 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB0559 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB0559 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 14.74, which is visibly different.
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