#EB289D Color
#EB289D is rgb(235, 40, 157) in RGB, hsl(324, 83%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB289Drgb(235, 40, 157)hsl(324, 83%, 54%)hsv(324, 83%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 33%, 8%)oklch(63.2% 0.243 350.4)lab(54.08% 76.55 -14.29)lch(54.08% 77.87 349.43)What #EB289D 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 #EB289D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB289D Channel Values
How #EB289D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 83% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 83% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 33% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB289D 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 #EB289D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB289D; 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 #EB289D
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 #EB289D 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.
#EB289D#6F6F9C#AF5B9D#929298#BC769A#E64646#E83C73#808080Using #EB289D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb289d: #EB289D;background-color: #EB289D;colors: { 'color-eb289d': '#EB289D' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.157, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_eb289d">#EB289D</color>fill="#EB289D"More Pink Colors
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#EB289D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB289D?
#EB289D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(235, 40, 157) in RGB and hsl(324, 83%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #EB289D?
#EB289D is rgb(235, 40, 157) — red 235, green 40, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB289D?
#EB289D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 33%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB289D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB289D scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB289D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB289D 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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