#EB2869 Color
#EB2869 is rgb(235, 40, 105) in RGB, hsl(340, 83%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 55%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB2869rgb(235, 40, 105)hsl(340, 83%, 54%)hsv(340, 83%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 55%, 8%)oklch(61.6% 0.226 8.6)lab(52.80% 73.43 15.07)lch(52.80% 74.96 11.60)What #EB2869 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 #EB2869, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB2869 Channel Values
How #EB2869 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 40 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 83% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 83% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 55% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB2869 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 #EB2869
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB2869; 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 #EB2869
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 #EB2869 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.
#EB2869#6F6F68#AF5B68#929261#BC7664#E93636#EA314F#7C7C7CUsing #EB2869 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb2869: #EB2869;background-color: #EB2869;colors: { 'color-eb2869': '#EB2869' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.157, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_eb2869">#EB2869</color>fill="#EB2869"More Pink Colors
#EB2869 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB2869 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB2869?
#EB2869 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(235, 40, 105) in RGB and hsl(340, 83%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #EB2869?
#EB2869 is rgb(235, 40, 105) — red 235, green 40, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB2869?
#EB2869 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 55%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB2869 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB2869 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB2869 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB2869 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 21.11, which is visibly different.
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