#EB14B5 Color
#EB14B5 is rgb(235, 20, 181) in RGB, hsl(315, 84%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB14B5rgb(235, 20, 181)hsl(315, 84%, 50%)hsv(315, 91%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 8%)oklch(63.5% 0.266 342.4)lab(53.80% 81.45 -28.81)lch(53.80% 86.39 340.52)What #EB14B5 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 #EB14B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB14B5 Channel Values
How #EB14B5 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 20 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 84% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 91% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 23% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB14B5 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 #EB14B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB14B5; 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 #EB14B5
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 #EB14B5 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.
#EB14B5#6B6BB4#AE55B5#9090B1#BC73B3#E44848#E73982#808080Using #EB14B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb14b5: #EB14B5;background-color: #EB14B5;colors: { 'color-eb14b5': '#EB14B5' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.078, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_eb14b5">#EB14B5</color>fill="#EB14B5"More Pink Colors
#EB14B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB14B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB14B5?
#EB14B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(235, 20, 181) in RGB and hsl(315, 84%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #EB14B5?
#EB14B5 is rgb(235, 20, 181) — red 235, green 20, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB14B5?
#EB14B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB14B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB14B5 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB14B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB14B5 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.81, which is visibly different.
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