#EB2D53 Color
#EB2D53 is rgb(235, 45, 83) in RGB, hsl(348, 83%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 65%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB2D53rgb(235, 45, 83)hsl(348, 83%, 55%)hsv(348, 81%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 65%, 8%)oklch(61.4% 0.221 16.7)lab(52.83% 71.42 28.39)lch(52.83% 76.86 21.68)What #EB2D53 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 #EB2D53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB2D53 Channel Values
How #EB2D53 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 45 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 83% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 81% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 65% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB2D53 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 #EB2D53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB2D53; 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 #EB2D53
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 #EB2D53 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.
#EB2D53#707051#AF5D52#939348#BD774C#EA3434#EA3142#7C7C7CUsing #EB2D53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb2d53: #EB2D53;background-color: #EB2D53;colors: { 'color-eb2d53': '#EB2D53' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.176, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_eb2d53">#EB2D53</color>fill="#EB2D53"More Red Colors
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#EB2D53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB2D53?
#EB2D53 is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 45, 83) in RGB and hsl(348, 83%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #EB2D53?
#EB2D53 is rgb(235, 45, 83) — red 235, green 45, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB2D53?
#EB2D53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 65%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB2D53 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB2D53 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB2D53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB2D53 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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