#EB3D51 Color
#EB3D51 is rgb(235, 61, 81) in RGB, hsl(353, 81%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB3D51rgb(235, 61, 81)hsl(353, 81%, 58%)hsv(353, 74%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 8%)oklch(62.6% 0.209 19.7)lab(54.37% 67.06 31.47)lch(54.37% 74.08 25.14)What #EB3D51 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 #EB3D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB3D51 Channel Values
How #EB3D51 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 61 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 81% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 74% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 66% · 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 #EB3D51 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 #EB3D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB3D51; 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 #EB3D51
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 #EB3D51 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.
#EB3D51#76764F#B16450#969646#BE7C4A#EA4040#EB3F47#808080Using #EB3D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb3d51: #EB3D51;background-color: #EB3D51;colors: { 'color-eb3d51': '#EB3D51' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.239, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_eb3d51">#EB3D51</color>fill="#EB3D51"More Red Colors
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#EB3D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB3D51?
#EB3D51 is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 61, 81) in RGB and hsl(353, 81%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #EB3D51?
#EB3D51 is rgb(235, 61, 81) — red 235, green 61, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB3D51?
#EB3D51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB3D51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB3D51 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 #EB3D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB3D51 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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