#EB428E Color
#EB428E is rgb(235, 66, 142) in RGB, hsl(333, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 40%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB428Ergb(235, 66, 142)hsl(333, 81%, 59%)hsv(333, 72%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 40%, 8%)oklch(64.5% 0.213 357.6)lab(56.12% 68.75 -2.41)lch(56.12% 68.79 357.99)What #EB428E 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 #EB428E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB428E Channel Values
How #EB428E 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 66 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 40% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB428E 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 #EB428E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB428E; 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 #EB428E
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 #EB428E 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.
#EB428E#78788D#B2668D#979789#BF7E8B#E85151#E94B6E#858585Using #EB428E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb428e: #EB428E;background-color: #EB428E;colors: { 'color-eb428e': '#EB428E' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.259, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_eb428e">#EB428E</color>fill="#EB428E"More Pink Colors
#EB428E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB428E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB428E?
#EB428E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(235, 66, 142) in RGB and hsl(333, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #EB428E?
#EB428E is rgb(235, 66, 142) — red 235, green 66, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB428E?
#EB428E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 40%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB428E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB428E scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB428E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB428E 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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