#EB197B Color
#EB197B is rgb(235, 25, 123) in RGB, hsl(332, 84%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 48%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB197Brgb(235, 25, 123)hsl(332, 84%, 51%)hsv(332, 89%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 48%, 8%)oklch(61.4% 0.239 1.3)lab(52.27% 76.88 3.42)lch(52.27% 76.96 2.54)What #EB197B 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 #EB197B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB197B Channel Values
How #EB197B 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 25 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 84% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 89% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 48% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB197B 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 #EB197B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB197B; 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 #EB197B
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 #EB197B 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.
#EB197B#6C6C7A#AE567A#919174#BC7377#E83333#E92B59#7B7B7BUsing #EB197B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb197b: #EB197B;background-color: #EB197B;colors: { 'color-eb197b': '#EB197B' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.098, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_eb197b">#EB197B</color>fill="#EB197B"More Pink Colors
#EB197B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB197B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB197B?
#EB197B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(235, 25, 123) in RGB and hsl(332, 84%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #EB197B?
#EB197B is rgb(235, 25, 123) — red 235, green 25, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB197B?
#EB197B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 48%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB197B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB197B scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB197B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB197B 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 10.9, which is visibly different.
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